# NTSB NYC69D0395: Piper PA-28, N1750J, Orwigsburg, PA, April 12, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 12, 1969
- Place: Orwigsburg, PA · ORWIGSBURG, PA
- Location: 40.6542° N, 76.1040° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Orwigsburg, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6542&lon=-76.1040&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 9, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 185144
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC69D0395
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0395

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2242  69/4/12    ORWIGSBURG,PA       PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1630                    N1750J              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 21, 400 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            80 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SCHUYLKILL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - MISUNDERSTANDING OF ORDERS OR INSTRUCTIONS
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILED TO USE ALL AVAILABLE RUNWAY
        REMARKS- SHORT FLD T/O,STUDENT DID NOT ABORT T/O WHEN REQUESTED BY INSTR PLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1750J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1750J), registered now, S/N 28-24169, 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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Schuylkill

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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