# NTSB NYC70A0061: Piper PA-23, N5090Y, Passadumkeag, ME, December 10, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 10, 1969
- Place: Passadumkeag, ME · PASSADUMKEAG, ME
- Location: 45.1853° N, 68.6167° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Passadumkeag, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.1853&lon=-68.6167&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 18, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149479
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC70A0061
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70A0061

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3759  69/12/10   PASSADUMKEAG,ME     PIPER PA-23         CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0831                    N5090Y              PX-  2  0  0  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      AGE 23, 2738 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG S-D        840 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          HOULTON,ME                  PORTLAND,ME                  OLD TOWN,ME
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: INITIAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- RPTD OVR BCN 0830 CMNCG APCH.ABT 0831 HIT MTN 1350FT ELEV,16NM ENE BCN.PT MIN ALT 1900FT W/IN 10MI
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5090Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5090Y-1970-06-30), registration cancelled 1970-06-30, S/N 272110 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (registry code 7102308) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Old Town

## Other investigations on N5090Y (2)

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 NYC69A0094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69A0094), Apr 18, 1969: Piper PA-23 (N5090Y), Portland, ME, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1980](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1980), May 27, 1964: Piper PA23 (N5090Y), Millinocket, ME, 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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