# NTSB IAD70FIA09: Piper PA-24, N8188P, Lusby, MD, April 12, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 12, 1970
- Place: Lusby, MD · LUSBY, MD
- Location: 38.3627° N, 76.4380° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lusby, MD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.3627&lon=-76.4380&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 2 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 15, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129414
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD70FIA09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD70FIA09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1799  70/4/12    LUSBY,MD            PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 62, UNK/NR
        TIME - 1350                    N8188P              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GAITHERSBURG,MD             CHESAPEAKE CLUB,MD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- ACFT SWERVED L AFT LDG,PLT DECIDED TO GO AROUND.ENG AND FLT CTLS CKD OK. NO PLT STATEMENT AVAIL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8188P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8188P), registered now, S/N 24-3444, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24) (registry code 7102402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## Other investigations on N8188P (3)

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 MKC67F0196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67F0196), Aug 21, 1966: Piper PA-24 (N8188P), Leawood, KS, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA66F0522](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66F0522), Apr 29, 1966: Piper PA-24 (N8188P), Nashville, TN, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66F0182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0182-177021), Jul 22, 1965: Piper PA-24 (N8188P), New Orleans, LA, 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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