# NTSB SEA74DYG04: Piper PA-28R, N55699, Chelan, WA, July 18, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 18, 1973
- Place: Chelan, WA · CHELAN, WA
- Location: 47.8443° N, 120.0136° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chelan, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.8443&lon=-120.0136&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 18, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188838
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA74DYG04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DYG04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3283  73/7/18    CHELAN,WASH         PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 200
        TIME - 0732                    N55699              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 90 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHELAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED        UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
        REMARKS- HIT FUEL PUMP,FENCE.BRAKE LOCKED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N55699](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N55699), registered now, S/N 28R-7335281, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Chelan

## 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 19730718022949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730718022949A), Jul 18, 1973: Piper PA28R200, Chelan, WA. Hit fuel pump,fence. Brake locked.

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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