# NTSB NYC76DNC29: Piper PA-28, N4299T, Wiscasset, ME, November 9, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 9, 1975
- Place: Wiscasset, ME · WISCASSET, ME
- Location: 44.0108° N, 69.6780° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wiscasset, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.0108&lon=-69.6780&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 20, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151815
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76DNC29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DNC29

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3595   75/11/9   WISCASSET,ME        PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 53, 79 TOTAL
        TIME - 1110                    N4299T              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WISCASSET
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LACONIA,NH                  WISCASSET,ME
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
        REMARKS- STUDENT PLT OVERSHOOT ON LDG,ACFT STRUCK TREES OFF END OF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4299T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4299T-1976-11-08), registration cancelled 1976-11-08, S/N 28-7205135 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Wiscasset

## 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 19751109035739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751109035739A), Nov 9, 1975: Piper PA28180, Wiscasset, ME, Substantial damage. Student plt overshoot on ldg,acft struck trees off end of 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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