# NTSB NYC68F0328: Piper PA-23, N5691Y, Winooski, VT, December 18, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 18, 1967
- Place: Winooski, VT · WINOOSKI, VT
- Location: 44.4956° N, 73.1849° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Winooski, VT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.4956&lon=-73.1849&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 27, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 112040
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC68F0328
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68F0328-112040

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4589  67/12/18   WINOOSKI,VT         PIPER PA-23         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 4100
        TIME - 0730                    N5691Y              PX-  0  0  0  CORP/EXEC                 TOTAL HOURS, 1650 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHAMPLAIN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: ON GROUND                             STATIC: ENGINE RUNUP
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           SYSTEMS - AIR CONDITION,HEATING AND PRESSURIZATION: OTHER
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: LINES AND FITTINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHAFED
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN CABIN,COCKPIT,BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT
        REMARKS- CHAFED LINE TO CABIN HEATER,EXHAUST IGNITED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5691Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5691Y-1970-06-22), registration cancelled 1970-06-22, S/N 272810 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (registry code 7102308) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Champlain

## Other investigations on N5691Y (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 NYC67F0218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0218), Jul 30, 1966: Piper PA-23 (N5691Y), Bohemia, 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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