# NTSB IAD70AI059: Piper PA-28, N5113G, Frederick, MD, April 25, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 25, 1970
- Place: Frederick, MD · FREDERICK, MD
- Location: 39.4385° N, 77.4117° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Frederick, MD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4385&lon=-77.4117&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 13, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140521
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD70AI059
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD70AI059

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0450  70/4/25    FREDERICK,MD        PIPER PA-28         CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 319
        TIME - 2213                    N5113G              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 33 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FREDERICK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FREDERICK,MD                FREDERICK,MD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- HIT TREE TOPS PRIOR TO ABRUPT PULL UP AND STALL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5113G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5113G-1970-07-08), registration cancelled 1970-07-08, S/N 28-23536, built 1967 (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
- Airport: Frederick

## Other investigations on N5113G (1)

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

- [NTSB DIA69F0174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69F0174), Apr 9, 1969: Piper PA-28 (N5113G), Rock Hall, MD, substantial damage

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

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