# NTSB MIA74FKG70: Piper PA-28, N5594W, Newman, GA, April 14, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 14, 1974
- Place: Newman, GA · NEWMAN, GA
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 3 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 30, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125883
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74FKG70
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FKG70

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2924  74/4/14    NEWMAN,GA           PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 170
        TIME - 1750                    N5594W              PX-  0  2  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 26 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEWMAN-COWETA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FT MEYERS,FLA               NEWMAN,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- T/D ABT 200FT SHORT OF RWY 32.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5594W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5594W-1975-09-26), registration cancelled 1975-09-26, S/N 28-602 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-160) (registry code 7102806) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Newman-Coweta

## 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 19740414020149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740414020149A), Apr 14, 1974: Piper PA28160, Newman, GA, Substantial damage. T/d abt 200FT short of rwy 32.

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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