# NTSB NYC73FHD38: Eaa Biplane P-2, N5134, Medford, NJ, June 17, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 17, 1973
- Place: Medford, NJ · MEDFORD, NJ
- Location: 39.9009° N, 74.8235° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Medford, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9009&lon=-74.8235&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 24, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190281
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73FHD38
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FHD38

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1495  73/6/17    MEDFORD,NJ          EAA BIPLANE P-2     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 54, 1563
        TIME - 1450                    N5134               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BURLINGTON CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MEDFORD,NJ                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- HIT GRND & TREES
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5134](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5134), registered now, S/N 32520, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: EAA BIPLANE P-2
- Registry model: [Eaa BIPLANE](https://openairdocs.org/model/eaa-biplane) (registry code 33601A8) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Burlington 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 19730617017199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730617017199A), Jun 17, 1973: Amtr 3360141, Medford, NJ, Substantial damage. Hit grnd & trees

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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