# NTSB MIA74DLD60: Piper J54, N38705, Summerfield, FL, February 1, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 1, 1974
- Place: Summerfield, FL · SUMMERFIELD, FL
- Location: 29.0086° N, 82.0348° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Summerfield, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.0086&lon=-82.0348&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 23, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186830
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74DLD60
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DLD60

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0548   74/2/1    SUMMERFIELD,FLA     PIPER J54           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 400
        TIME - 1300                    N38705              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DALLAS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SUMMERFIELD,FLA             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- MAIN LDG GR CAUGHT ON ROOT.CABAIN STRUCTURE OF LDG GR FAILED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N38705 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J54
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Dallas

## 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 19740201005829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740201005829A), Feb 1, 1974: Piper J5A, Summerfield, FL, Substantial damage. Main ldg gr caught on root. Cabain structure of ldg gr failed.

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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