# NTSB NYC73FGM37: Piper PA-28R, N4809T, Washington, PA, June 11, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 11, 1973
- Place: Washington, PA · WASHINGTON, PA
- Location: 40.1742° N, 80.2468° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Washington, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1742&lon=-80.2468&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 19, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190393
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73FGM37
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FGM37

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1338  73/6/11    WASHINGTON,PA       PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 120
        TIME - 0945                    N4809T              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 35 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WASHINGTON CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WASHINGTON,PA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- DIVERTED ATTN TO ACFT ON EMGCY LDG IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4809T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4809T-2012-08-27), registration cancelled 2012-08-27, S/N 28R-7235113, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Washington Co

## 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 19730611015589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730611015589A), Jun 11, 1973: Piper PA28R200, Washington, PA, Substantial damage. Diverted attn to acft on emgcy ldg in opposite direction.

## Other investigations on N4809T (2)

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.

- [NTSB ATL80FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FA097), Sep 11, 1980: Piper PA-28R (N4809T), Troy, NC, destroyed, 1 fatal
- [NTSB NYC75FGM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FGM01), Jul 24, 1974: Piper PA-28R (N4809T), Pittsburgh, PA, substantial damage

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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