# NTSB NYC66F0158: Piper PA-15, N4392H, Lowell, MA, August 10, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 10, 1965
- Place: Lowell, MA · LOWELL, MA
- Location: 42.6390° N, 71.3210° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lowell, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6390&lon=-71.3210&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 6, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 177192
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC66F0158
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66F0158

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0466  65/8/10    LOWELL MASS         PIPER PA-15         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 24, 73 TOTAL
        TIME - 1100                    N4392H              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 24 IN TYPE, UNK/NR
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WIGNALL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
          PILOT-ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND AIRCFT CAPABILITY
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  2500
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      90
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          270                                                       10
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- WEST TAKE OFFS OR EAST LANDINGS NOT FEASIBLE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4392H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4392H-1970-06-29), registration cancelled 1970-06-29, S/N 15-176, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-15
- Registry model: [Piper PA-15](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-15) (registry code 7101502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Wignall

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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