# NTSB NYC68D0350: Piper PA-14, N4276H, Henderson, NY, September 2, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 2, 1967
- Place: Henderson, NY · HENDERSON, NY
- Location: 43.8480° N, 76.1850° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Henderson, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.8480&lon=-76.1850&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 11, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 113378
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC68D0350
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68D0350

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4634   67/9/2    HENDERSON,NY        PIPER PA-14         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 186
        TIME - 1815                    N4276H              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 96 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- FLOATS DAMAGED,FLT CONTINUED TO HOME BASE. LOOKING FOR DUCKS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4276H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4276H), registered now, S/N 1480, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-14
- Registry model: [Piper PA-14](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-14) (registry code 7101402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N4276H (2)

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 ANC21LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA096), Sep 23, 2021: Piper PA-14 (N4276H), Chickaloon, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ATL86FLT05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FLT05), Mar 21, 1986: Piper PA-14 (N4276H), Memphis, TN, 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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