# NTSB IAD74FHD12: Piper PA-28, N55598, Wilmington, DE, November 20, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 20, 1973
- Place: Wilmington, DE · WILMINGTON, DE
- Location: 39.7357° N, 75.5321° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wilmington, DE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7357&lon=-75.5321&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 13, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187898
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD74FHD12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FHD12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3844  73/11/20   WILMINGTON,DEL      PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 17, 92 TOTAL
        TIME - 2123                    N55598              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 3 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GREATER WILMINGTN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COATESVILLE,PA              WILMINGTON,DEL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: OTHER
        REMARKS- AFTR T/D 2300FT RWY REMAINED UN STOP ROLLED BEYOND END HIT LOCALIZER ANTENNA GUY WIRE ANCHOR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N55598](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N55598), registered now, S/N 28-7305422 (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: Greater Wilmingtn

## 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 19731120038659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731120038659A), Nov 20, 1973: Piper PA28180, Wilmington, DE, Substantial damage. Aftr t/d 2300FT rwy remained un stop rolled beyond end hit localizer antenna guy wire anchor.

## Other investigations on N55598 (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 MIA76DLG29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DLG29), Apr 24, 1976: Piper PA-28 (N55598), Catawba, SC, 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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