# NTSB CHI75FEK05: Piper PA-23, N6LH, Antwerp, OH, September 2, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 2, 1974
- Place: Antwerp, OH · ANTWERP, OH
- Location: 41.1803° N, 84.7359° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Antwerp, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1803&lon=-84.7359&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 6 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 22, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136661
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75FEK05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEK05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2966   74/9/2    ANTWERP,OHIO        PIPER PA-23         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 2610
        TIME - 2015                    N6LH                PX-  0  0  5  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 105 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE FARM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DETROIT,MICH                ANTWERP,OHIO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        REMARKS- NIGHT LDG ON PVT FARM.NO LITES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6LH (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Private Farm

## 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 19740902031029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740902031029A), Sep 2, 1974: Piper PA23250, Antwerp, OH, Substantial damage. Night ldg on pvt farm. No lites.

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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