# NTSB NYC73DLJ16: Piper PA-28, N9410W, Cape Lookout, NC, December 31, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 31, 1972
- Place: Cape Lookout, NC · CAPE LOOKOUT, NC
- Location: 34.6054° N, 76.5363° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cape Lookout, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.6054&lon=-76.5363&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 30, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168874
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73DLJ16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DLJ16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3459  72/12/31   CAPE LOOKOUT,NC     PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 334
        TIME - 1630                    N9410W              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 105 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BURLINGTON,NC               CAPE LOOKOUT,NC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           TERRAIN - SANDY
        REMARKS- PILOT LANDED ON SOFT SANDY BEACH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9410W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9410W-1992-08-13), registration cancelled 1992-08-13, S/N 2811117 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-235) (registry code 7102810) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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