# NTSB NYC73AN150: Piper PA-28, N5456W, Haddam, CT, June 9, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 9, 1973
- Place: Haddam, CT · HADDAM, CT
- Location: 41.4773° N, 72.5120° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Haddam, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4773&lon=-72.5120&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious, 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 13, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190637
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73AN150
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN150

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1155   73/6/9    HADDAM,CONN         PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 46,
        TIME - 1250                    N5456W              PX-  1  1  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  6000 TOTAL HOURS, 2000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FLYING B
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HADDAM,CONN                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PLT HAD NO MED CERT OR PLT RATING.DN WIND TKOF. ACFT HIT TREES AND TWO COTTAGES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5456W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5456W-1973-10-01), registration cancelled 1973-10-01, S/N 28-535 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-150) (registry code 7102804) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Flying B

## 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 19730609017379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730609017379A), Jun 9, 1973: Piper PA28R200, Haddam, CT, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Plt had no med cert or plt rating. Dn wind tkof. Acft hit trees and two cottages.

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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