# NTSB CAN71AA903: Piper PA-23, N13905, Gander, Canada, May 28, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 28, 1970
- Place: Gander, Canada · GANDER,NEWFOUNDLD, CD
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 26, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 115327
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CAN71AA903
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CAN71AA903

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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6-0082  70/5/28  NR.GANDER,NEWFOUNDLD  PIPER PA-23         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 6100
        TIME - 2113                    N13905              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 60 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BANGOR,ME                  GANDER,NEWFOUNDLD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: INITIAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
        REMARKS- INVESTIGATED AND REPORTED BY THE GOVT OF CANADA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N13905](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N13905-1970-06-18), registration cancelled 1970-06-18, S/N 27-4537, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (registry code 7102308) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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