# NTSB IAD74DIJ16: Piper PA-28, N9442J, S.Charleston, WV, May 17, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 17, 1974
- Place: S.Charleston, WV · S.CHARLESTON, WV
- Location: 38.3408° N, 81.7108° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of South Charleston, WV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.3408&lon=-81.7108&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 16, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124740
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD74DIJ16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DIJ16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1598  74/5/17    S.CHARLESTON,W VA   PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 71 TOTAL
        TIME - 1900                    N9442J              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 40 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SPRING HILL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HUNTINGTON,W VA             S.CHARLESTON,W VA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: BUILDING(S)                               LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- MAIN GR STRUCK A SMALL WOODEN BLDG LOCATED AT END OF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9442J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9442J-2012-11-20), registration cancelled 2012-11-20, S/N 28-3554, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Spring Hill

## 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 19740517015999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740517015999A), May 17, 1974: Piper PA28180, S.Charleston, WV, Substantial damage. Main gr struck a small wooden bldg located at end of rwy.

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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