# NTSB NYC67D0192: Piper PA-28, N6060W, Skaneateles, NY, July 17, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 17, 1966
- Place: Skaneateles, NY · SKANEATELES, NY
- Location: 42.9473° N, 76.4285° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Skaneateles, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9473&lon=-76.4285&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 4, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 122130
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC67D0192
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67D0192

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2093  66/7/17    SKANEATELES NY      PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 24, 14 TOTAL
        TIME - 1315                    N6060W              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 9 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EMPIRE AERO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6060W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6060W), registered now, S/N 28-20072 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (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
- Airport: Empire Aero

## Other investigations on N6060W (4)

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.

- [NTSB NYC68F0015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68F0015), Jun 3, 1967: Piper PA-28 (N6060W), Lake Placid, NY, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66F0116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66F0116), Jul 22, 1965: Piper PA-28 (N6060W), Skaneateles, NY, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC65F0233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC65F0233), May 30, 1965: Piper PA-28 (N6060W), Skaneateles, NY, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0192), Oct 8, 1964: Piper PA28 (N6060W), Adams, NY, 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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