# NTSB NYC67D0401: Piper PA-18, N3258P, Richland, NY, November 20, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: November 20, 1966
- Place: Richland, NY · RICHLAND, NY
- Location: 43.5695° N, 76.0477° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Richland, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.5695&lon=-76.0477&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 27, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 120584
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC67D0401
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67D0401

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0858  66/11/20   RICHLAND NY         PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 80 TOTAL
        TIME - 0840                    N3258P              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 44 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RICHLAND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3258P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3258P-1975-04-15), registration cancelled 1975-04-15, S/N 18-6767 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18) (registry code 7101802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Richland

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