# NTSB NYC75FFJ03: Piper PA-28, N9047W, Holley, NY, July 26, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 26, 1974
- Place: Holley, NY · HOLLEY, NY
- Location: 43.2247° N, 78.0292° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Holley, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.2247&lon=-78.0292&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 27, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134377
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75FFJ03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FFJ03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2490  74/7/26    HOLLEY,NY           PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 330
        TIME - 1720                    N9047W              PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 125 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MAXON FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NIAGARA,NY                  HOLLEY,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- OVERSHOT LDG ON 1350FT STRIP HIT TELEPHONE POLE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9047W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9047W-2014-11-24), registration cancelled 2014-11-24, S/N 28-10639, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-235) (registry code 7102810) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Maxon Field

## 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 19740726026779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740726026779A), Jul 26, 1974: Piper PA28235, Holley, NY, Substantial damage. Overshot ldg on 1350FT strip hit telephone pole.

## Other investigations on N9047W (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 DFW08LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA068), Feb 10, 2008: Piper PA-28-235 (N9047W), Spring, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: Failure of the pilot to ensure that the fuel system was purged of water prior to flight. Contributing to the severity of injuries was the lack of shoulder restraints.

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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