# NTSB NYC74FHD15: Piper PA-28, N8260N, Berlin, NJ, August 29, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 29, 1973
- Place: Berlin, NJ · BERLIN, NJ
- Location: 39.7921° N, 74.9370° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Berlin, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7921&lon=-74.9370&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 15, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189154
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74FHD15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FHD15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2487  73/8/29    BERLIN,NJ           PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 166
        TIME - 1910                    N8260N              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 20 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AERO HAVEN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BERLIN,NJ                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- SECTION OF NOSE WHEEL ASSEMBLY FOUND APRX 15FT FROM THE APPROACH END OF THE RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8260N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8260N), registered now, S/N 28-25472, built 1969 (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: Aero Haven

## 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 19730829029999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730829029999A), Aug 29, 1973: Piper PA28140, Berlin, NJ, Substantial damage. Section of nose wheel assembly found aprx 15FT from the approach end of the rwy.

## Other investigations on N8260N (1)

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 NYC72DHD05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DHD05), Aug 9, 1971: Piper PA-28 (N8260N), Marlton, NJ, 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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