# NTSB FTW74FPG33: Piper PA-28, N5536W, Mena, AR, October 20, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 20, 1973
- Place: Mena, AR · MENA, AR
- Location: 34.5826° N, 94.2365° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mena, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5826&lon=-94.2365&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 12, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188479
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74FPG33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FPG33

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2924  73/10/20   MENA,ARK            PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 50, 18 TOTAL
        TIME - 1630                    N5536W              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MENA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MENA,ARK                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- DID NOT FLARE,NOSE WHEEL CONTACTED THE RWY AT A SPEED HIR THAN NML.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5536W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5536W), registered now, S/N 28-626 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-160) (registry code 7102806) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mena

## 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 19731020032489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731020032489A), Oct 20, 1973: Piper PA28160, Mena, AR, Substantial damage. Did not flare,nose wheel contacted the rwy at a speed hir than nml.

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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