# NTSB NYC79FHA04: Anderson AK-1, N21W, Warminister, PA, October 30, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 30, 1978
- Place: Warminister, PA · WARMINISTER, PA
- Location: 40.2068° N, 75.0996° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Warminster, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2068&lon=-75.0996&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 14, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144061
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC79FHA04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FHA04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3349  78/10/30   WARMINISTER,PA      ANDERSON AK-1       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 263
        TIME - 1323                    N21W                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WARMINSTER NAVAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FLANDERS,NJ                 LANCASTER,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
        REMARKS- T/W CAUGHT ARRESTING CABLE ON RWY.NEW MAG COMPASS NOT SWUNG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N21W (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: ANDERSON AK-1
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Warminster Naval

## 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 19781030043719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781030043719A), Oct 30, 1978: Amtr 05624, Warminister, PA, Substantial damage. T/w caught arresting cable on rwy. New mag compass not swung.

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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