# NTSB NYC74FHJ29: Piper PA-28, N535FL, White Plains, NY, May 18, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 18, 1974
- Place: White Plains, NY · WHITE PLAINS, NY
- Location: 41.0238° N, 73.7510° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of White Plains, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0238&lon=-73.7510&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 25, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124428
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74FHJ29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FHJ29

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1112  74/5/18    WHITE PLAINS,NY     PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 62, 90 TOTAL
        TIME - 1530                    N535FL              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WESTCHESTER CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WHITE PLAINS,NY             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- DMGD PROP,NSE WHL,ENG MOUNT, AND FIREWALL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N535FL (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Westchester 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 19740518012339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740518012339A), May 18, 1974: Piper PA28140, White Plains, NY, Substantial damage. Dmgd prop,nse whl,eng mount, and firewall.

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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