# NTSB NYC69A0033: Piper PA-28, N1742J, Buffalo, NY, September 15, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 15, 1968
- Place: Buffalo, NY · BUFFALO, NY
- Location: 42.8864° N, 78.8784° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Buffalo, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8864&lon=-78.8784&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 6, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 107636
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC69A0033
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69A0033

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4301  68/9/15    BUFFALO,NY          PIPER PA-28         CR-  2  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1923                    N1742J              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 21, 691 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            350 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GREATER BUFFALO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           TURBULENCE                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - VORTEX TURBULENCE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- STRUCK ANTENNA SUPPORT STRUCTURE.ON FINAL APPROACH BEHIND LANDING LOCKHEED ELECTRA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1742J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1742J-1970-06-26), registration cancelled 1970-06-26, S/N 28-24158, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Greater Buffalo

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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