# NTSB NYC74FNA06: Piper PA-28, N15807, N.Andover, MA, August 4, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 4, 1973
- Place: N.Andover, MA · N.ANDOVER, MA
- Location: 42.6987° N, 71.1351° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of North Andover, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6987&lon=-71.1351&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 2, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189294
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74FNA06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FNA06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2329   73/8/4    N.ANDOVER,MASS      PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 21, 57 TOTAL
        TIME - 1449                    N15807              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAWRENCE MUN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BEDFORD,MASS                N.ANDOVER,MASS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- ACFT TOUCH DOWN WAS APPROX 100FT SHORT OF RWY ON UPSLOPE TO RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N15807](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N15807), registered now, S/N 28-7325168, built 1972 (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: Lawrence 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 19730804024179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730804024179A), Aug 4, 1973: Piper PA28140, N.Andover, MA, Substantial damage. Acft touch down was approx 100FT short of rwy on upslope 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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