# NTSB NYC66F0700: Piper PA-28, N9018W, Williamsport, PA, May 13, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 13, 1966
- Place: Williamsport, PA · WILLIAMSPORT, PA
- Location: 41.2400° N, 77.0356° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Williamsport, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2400&lon=-77.0356&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 26, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 171726
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC66F0700
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66F0700

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1292  66/5/13    WILLIAMSPORT PA     PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 8586
        TIME - 1515                    N9018W              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      TOTAL HOURS, 74 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LYCOMING SUSQUEHA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
                                  AIRFRAME BUFFET
        REMARKS- LEFT STABILIZER STRUCK POLE DURING SIMULATED ENGINE-OUT LANDING.CONTINUED FLIGHT,LANDED NORMALLY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9018W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9018W), registered now, S/N 28-10602, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-235) (registry code 7102810) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lycoming Susqueha

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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