# NTSB NYC74FFJ10: Piper PA-28R, N459WE, Hornell, NY, September 9, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 9, 1973
- Place: Hornell, NY · HORNELL, NY
- Location: 42.3330° N, 77.6632° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hornell, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3330&lon=-77.6632&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 11, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188687
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74FFJ10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FFJ10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2380   73/9/9    HORNELL,NY          PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 500
        TIME - 1645                    N459WE              PX-  0  0  1  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 12 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HORNELL MUN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HORNELL,NY                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- HIT DITCH PARALLEL TO RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N459WE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N459WE), registered now, S/N 28R-30530, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-180) (registry code 7102809) (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: Hornell Mun

## 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 19730909029109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730909029109A), Sep 9, 1973: Piper PA28R180, Hornell, NY, Substantial damage. Hit ditch parallel to rwy.

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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