# NTSB IAD73FLJ33: Piper PA-28, N5028W, Erwin, NC, May 27, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 27, 1973
- Place: Erwin, NC · ERWIN, NC
- Location: 35.3234° N, 78.6735° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Erwin, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.3234&lon=-78.6735&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report July 20, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190441
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD73FLJ33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD73FLJ33

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1301  73/5/27    ERWIN,NC            PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 31, 82 TOTAL
        TIME - 1600                    N5028W              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 40 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ERWIN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ERWIN,NC                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- PVT PLT PAX IN R SEAT.PLT HAD BEEN WATCHING THE ARTIFICIAL HORIZON DRG FLT.HIT SMALL BUSHES,DITCH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5028W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5028W-2013-06-13), registration cancelled 2013-06-13, S/N 28-29, built 1961 (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: Erwin

## 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 19730527013249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730527013249A), May 27, 1973: Piper PA28160, Erwin, NC, Substantial damage. Pvt plt pax in r seat. Plt had been watching the artificial horizon drg flt. Hit small bushes,ditch.

## Other investigations on N5028W (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 MIA67F0335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0335), Dec 30, 1966: Piper PA-28 (N5028W), Pikeville, NC, 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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