# NTSB NYC72DFJ01: Piper PA-28, N5047W, Olean, NY, July 1, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 1, 1971
- Place: Olean, NY · OLEAN, NY
- Location: 42.0837° N, 78.4349° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Olean, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0837&lon=-78.4349&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 28, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161799
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC72DFJ01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DFJ01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2333   71/7/1    OLEAN,NY            PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 46, 36 TOTAL
        TIME - 1950                    N5047W              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OLEAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OLEAN,NY                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        REMARKS- ACFT PORPOISED ON LDG,PLT ELECTED NOT TO GO-AROUND,RAN OFF END OF RWY,NOSED OVER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5047W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5047W), registered now, S/N 28-49, built 1961 (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)
- 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: Olean

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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