# NTSB NYC73DGM27: Piper PA-28, N1337T, Westover, PA, April 15, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 15, 1973
- Place: Westover, PA · WESTOVER, PA
- Location: 40.7411° N, 78.6880° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Westover, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7411&lon=-78.6880&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 10, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170504
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73DGM27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DGM27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1340  73/4/15    WESTOVER,PA         PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 21, 43 TOTAL
        TIME - 0945                    N1337T              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NINOSKY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LOCK HAVEN,PA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- HIT HI SPOT HALFWAY DWN RWY,BOUNCED INTO THE AIR CONT BOUNCING UNTIL IT STRUCK SOFT DIRT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1337T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1337T), registered now, S/N 28-7225394, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (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: Ninosky

## 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 19730415008879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730415008879A), Apr 15, 1973: Piper PA28140, Westover, PA, Substantial damage. Hit hi spot halfway dwn rwy,bounced into the air cont bouncing until it struck soft dirt.

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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