# NTSB NYC69D0073: Piper PA-25, N7631Z, E.Springfield, NY, June 21, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 21, 1968
- Place: E.Springfield, NY · E.SPRINGFIELD, NY
- Location: 42.8309° N, 74.8151° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of East Springfield, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8309&lon=-74.8151&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 25, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 109461
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC69D0073
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0073

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2389  68/6/21    E.SPRINGFIELD,NY    PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1840                    N7631Z              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        AGE 27, 1345 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7631Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7631Z-1969-01-24), registration cancelled 1969-01-24, S/N 25-3763 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25
- Registry model: [Piper PA-25-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-25-235) (registry code 7102504) (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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