# NTSB NYC74DGM31: Piper PA-28, N6437R, Johnstown, PA, May 16, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 16, 1974
- Place: Johnstown, PA · JOHNSTOWN, PA
- Location: 40.3261° N, 78.9191° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Johnstown, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3261&lon=-78.9191&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 20, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125951
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74DGM31
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74DGM31

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2346  74/5/16    JOHNSTOWN,PA        PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 22, 12 TOTAL
        TIME - 1221                    N6437R              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JOHNSTOWN CAMBRIA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALTOONA,PA                  JOHNSTOWN,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6437R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6437R), registered now, S/N 28-21618, built 1966 (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: Johnstown Cambria

## 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 19740516016879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740516016879A), May 16, 1974: Piper PA28140, Johnstown, 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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