# NTSB NYC70A0043: Piper PA-28, N6423W, So.Weymouth, MA, October 13, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 13, 1969
- Place: So.Weymouth, MA · SO.WEYMOUTH, MA
- Location: 42.1751° N, 70.9495° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of South Weymouth, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1751&lon=-70.9495&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 18, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154983
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC70A0043
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70A0043

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3762  69/10/13   SO.WEYMOUTH,MASS    PIPER PA-28         CR-  1  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 28, 32 TOTAL
        TIME - 1228                    N6423W              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SOUTH WEYMOUTH NS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          SO.WEYMOUTH,MASS            SO.WEYMOUTH,MASS             NEW BEDFORD,MASS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- DOWNWIND LEG TOO CLOSE. STALLED FROM STEEP S TURN BACK TO FINAL APCH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6423W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6423W-1969-12-16), registration cancelled 1969-12-16, S/N 28-20493, built 1964 (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: South Weymouth Ns

## Other investigations on N6423W (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 NYC68F0345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68F0345), Jan 20, 1968: Piper PA-28 (N6423W), Norwood, MA, 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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