# NTSB NYC66D0172: Piper PA-20S, N1541A, Edinburg, NY, August 8, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 8, 1965
- Place: Edinburg, NY · EDINBURG, NY
- Location: 43.2217° N, 74.1040° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Edinburg, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.2217&lon=-74.1040&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 14, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 176199
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC66D0172
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66D0172

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3190   65/8/8    EDINBURG NY         PIPER PA-20S        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 407
        TIME - 1900                    N1541A              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 18 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1541A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1541A-2013-08-06), registration cancelled 2013-08-06, S/N 20-736, built 1952 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-20S
- Registry model: [Piper PA-20S](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-20s) (registry code 7102004) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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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