# NTSB MIA73FLA27: Piper PA-28, N5331W, Archer, FL, February 17, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 17, 1973
- Place: Archer, FL · ARCHER, FL
- Location: 29.5458° N, 82.5170° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Archer, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.5458&lon=-82.5170&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 21, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170672
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73FLA27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FLA27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0830  73/2/17    ARCHER,FLA          PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 54, 5000
        TIME - 1120                    N5331W              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 30 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FLYING TEN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ARCHER,FLA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: ON GROUND                              TAKEOFF: RUN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (OWNER PERSONNEL)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: MAIN GEAR-SHOCK ABSORBING ASSY,STRUTS,ATTACHMENTS,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- R LDG GR STRUT SEPARATED DUE LOSS NUT,BOLT.AD 67-20-4,70-18-5 CVRS,NOT C/W.WRONG NUTS AN365 USED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5331W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5331W), registered now, S/N 28-388, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28) (registry code 7102801) (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: Flying Ten

## 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 19730217005469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730217005469A), Feb 17, 1973: Piper PA28R200, Archer, FL, Substantial damage. R ldg gr strut separated due loss nut,bolt.AD 67-20-4,70-18-5 cvrs,not c/w.wrong nuts AN365 used.

## Other investigations on N5331W (2)

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 MIA80DLA35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DLA35), Jul 22, 1980: Piper PA-28 (N5331W), Archer, FL, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70FKT26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70FKT26), Jun 18, 1970: Piper PA-28 (N5331W), W.Hollywood, FL, 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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