# NTSB CHI73DEP41: Piper PA-28, N9809W, Hermosa, Mexico, February 26, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: February 26, 1973
- Place: Hermosa, Mexico · HERMOSA,MEX, MX
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 3 serious
- Status: Completed, report April 16, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 173519
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI73DEP41
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DEP41

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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6-0004  73/2/26  NR.HERMOSA,MEX        PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 400
        TIME - 1900                    N9809W              PX-  0  2  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TAMPICO,MEX                 MONTERREY,MEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
        REMARKS- INV. UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE GOVT. OF MEX.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9809W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9809W-1974-04-25), registration cancelled 1974-04-25, S/N 28-23309 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730226005329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730226005329A), Feb 26, 1973: Piper PA28140, Hermosa, Substantial damage. Inv. Under the jurisdiction of the govt. Of mex.

## Other investigations on N9809W (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CHI69D0208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0208), Aug 13, 1968: Piper PA-28 (N9809W), Washington Is, WI, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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