# NTSB MIA74DKG02: Piper PA-24, N8760P, Helen, GA, July 7, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 7, 1973
- Place: Helen, GA · HELEN, GA
- Location: 34.7051° N, 83.7282° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Helen, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7051&lon=-83.7282&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 5, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158633
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74DKG02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DKG02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2661   73/7/7    HELEN,GA            PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 2185
        TIME - 1530                    N8760P              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 978 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KINGS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEWPORT NEWS,VA             HELEN,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     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 CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
        REMARKS- RAN OFF RNWY DWN EMBANKMENT STRUCK TREES.1600FT  WET GRASS STRIP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8760P (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Kings

## 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 19730707024999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730707024999A), Jul 7, 1973: Piper PA24260, Helen, GA, Substantial damage. Ran off rnwy dwn embankment struck trees.1600FT wet grass strip.

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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