# NTSB IAD74FIG15: Piper PA-28, N9185W, Frederick, MD, December 2, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 2, 1973
- 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: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 6, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187501
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD74FIG15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FIG15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3895   73/12/2   FREDERICK,MD        PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 45, 37 TOTAL
        TIME - 1215                    N9185W              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FREDERICK MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FREDERICK,MD                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- ACFT HIT OBSTN ADJ TO SEGNENTED CIRCLE. DMGD PROP,L WG AND FUSELAGE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9185W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9185W), registered now, S/N 28-10842, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-235) (registry code 7102810) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Frederick Muni

## 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 19731202038319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731202038319A), Dec 2, 1973: Piper PA28235, Frederick, MD, Substantial damage. Acft hit obstn adj to segnented circle. Dmgd prop,l wg and fuselage.

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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