# NTSB NYC69A0107: Piper PA-32, N3375W, Greenwich, CT, June 2, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 2, 1969
- Place: Greenwich, CT · GREENWICH, CT
- Location: 41.0278° N, 73.6269° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Greenwich, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0278&lon=-73.6269&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 7, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 171128
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC69A0107
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69A0107

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2436   69/6/2    GREENWICH,CONN      PIPER PA-32         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 1109
        TIME - 2200                    N3375W              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WESTCHESTER CTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WESTCHESTER CTY,NY          NO.PHILADELPHIA,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- MAIN TANKS FILLED PRIOR TO FLT. FUEL SELECTOR WAS FOUND ON RT AUX POSITION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3375W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3375W-1971-01-05), registration cancelled 1971-01-05, S/N 32-221, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-260) (registry code 7103206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Westchester Cty

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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