# NTSB MIA74FKA08: Piper PA-28, N5158S, Culebra, PR, February 22, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 22, 1974
- Place: Culebra, PR · CULEBRA,PR, PR
- Location: 18.3103° N, 65.3027° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Culebra, PR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=18.3103&lon=-65.3027&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 1, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186956
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74FKA08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FKA08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0300  74/2/22    CULEBRA,PR          PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 310
        TIME - 1600                    N5158S              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CULEBRA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ST CROIX,VI                 CULEBRA,PR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIDDEN HAZARD
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
        REMARKS- WIND GUSTING 22K.ACFT T/D APRX 1000FT BFR END OF RWY.RPTD NO BRAKES.BRAKE PADS RPLCD 38HR BFR ACDT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5158S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5158S-2014-10-27), registration cancelled 2014-10-27, S/N 28-7105012, built 1970 (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: Culebra

## 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 19740222004609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740222004609A), Feb 22, 1974: Piper PA28180, Culebra, Puerto Rico, Substantial damage. Wind gusting 22K.acft t/d aprx 1000FT bfr end of rwy. Rptd no brakes. Brake pads rplcd 38HR bfr acdt

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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