# NTSB NYC73FFA37: Piper PA-28, N5183L, Wurtsboro, NY, June 17, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 17, 1973
- Place: Wurtsboro, NY · WURTSBORO, NY
- Location: 41.5761° N, 74.4856° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wurtsboro, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5761&lon=-74.4856&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 15, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 173525
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73FFA37
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FFA37

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1652  73/6/17    WURTSBORO,NY        PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 272
        TIME - 1330                    N5183L              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 242 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WURTSBORO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SIDNEY,NJ                   WURTSBORO,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - NOT ALIGNED WITH RUNWAY/INTENDED LANDING AREA
        REMARKS- LND IN CORN FLT NEXT TO RWY.LOST CTL DRG GO ARND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5183L (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Wurtsboro

## 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 19730617019459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730617019459A), Jun 17, 1973: Piper PA28180, Wurtsboro, NY, Substantial damage. Lnd in corn flt next to rwy. Lost ctl drg go arnd

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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