# NTSB NYC74FHD27: Piper PA-28, N56118, West Chester, PA, January 22, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 22, 1974
- Place: West Chester, PA · WEST CHESTER, PA
- Location: 39.9599° N, 75.6054° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of West Chester, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9599&lon=-75.6054&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 8, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187142
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74FHD27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FHD27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0162  74/1/22    WEST CHESTER,PA     PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 100
        TIME - 1530                    N56118              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 82 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WEST CHESTER MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WEST CHESTER,PA             BRIDGEPORT,NJ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
        REMARKS- TURF RWY SOFT AND MUDDY DUE SPRING THAWING.BECAME AIRBORNE ABT MID-FIELD THEN SETTLED BACK TO RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N56118](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N56118-1991-07-08), registration cancelled 1991-07-08, S/N 287325576 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: West Chester Muni

## 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 19740122001879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740122001879A), Jan 22, 1974: Piper PA28140, West Chester, PA, Substantial damage. Turf rwy soft and muddy due spring thawing. Became airborne abt mid-field then settled back to rwy.

## Other investigations on N56118 (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 MIA91LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA152), May 25, 1991: Piper PA-28-140 (N56118), Flamingo, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FAILURE OF THE NO. 3 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN DURING THE FORCED LANDING.
- [NTSB NYC79DHD14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DHD14), May 8, 1979: Piper PA-28 (N56118), Bridgeport, 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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