# NTSB NYC68D0503: Piper PA-12, N2615M, Paul Smiths, NY, May 18, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 18, 1968
- Place: Paul Smiths, NY · PAUL SMITHS, NY
- Location: 44.4334° N, 74.2508° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Paul Smiths, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.4334&lon=-74.2508&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 11, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 110133
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC68D0503
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68D0503

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1489  68/5/18    PAUL SMITHS,NY      PIPER PA-12         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 567
        TIME - 1530                    N2615M              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 53 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2615M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2615M), registered now, S/N 12-1079, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-12
- Registry model: [Piper PA-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-12) (registry code 7101202) (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

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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