# NTSB NYC68F0124: Piper PA-20S, N1835A, Bucksport, ME, August 30, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 30, 1967
- Place: Bucksport, ME · BUCKSPORT, ME
- Location: 44.5883° N, 68.7986° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bucksport, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.5883&lon=-68.7986&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 4, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 114162
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC68F0124
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68F0124

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3157  67/8/30    BUCKSPORT,ME        PIPER PA-20S        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 830
        TIME - 1530                    N1835A              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: MAGNETOS
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: COILS
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED. MAGNETO AND COIL FOUND TO CONTAIN CONSIDERABLE OIL AND GREASE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1835A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1835A-2013-04-11), registration cancelled 2013-04-11, S/N 20-874, built 1952 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-20S
- Registry model: [Piper PA-20](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-20) (registry code 7102002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N1835A (1)

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 NYC80DNC02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80DNC02), Oct 7, 1979: Piper PA-20 (N1835A), Lakeville, ME, 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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