# NTSB NYC66F0233: Piper PA15, N4132H, Bloomsburg, PA, August 30, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 30, 1965
- Place: Bloomsburg, PA · BLOOMSBURG, PA
- Location: 41.0027° N, 76.4566° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bloomsburg, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0027&lon=-76.4566&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 22, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 176315
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC66F0233
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66F0233

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0516  65/8/30    BLOOMSBURG PA       PIPER PA15          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 558
        TIME - 1645                    N4132H              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 74 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- PILOT TAKING PICTURES AT TREE TOP HEIGHT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4132H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4132H-1965-10-28), registration cancelled 1965-10-28, S/N 15-15 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA15
- Registry model: [Piper PA-15](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-15) (registry code 7101502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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