# NTSB NYC70D0101: Piper PA-28, N545RF, Bondville, VT, July 20, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 20, 1969
- Place: Bondville, VT · BONDVILLE, VT
- Location: 43.1448° N, 72.8757° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bondville, VT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.1448&lon=-72.8757&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 19, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164227
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC70D0101
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70D0101

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2468  69/7/20    BONDVILLE,VT        PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0840                    N545RF              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 32, 2175 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            300 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RED FOX
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BONDVILLE,VT                ALBANY,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- T/O MADE UP HILL ON GRASS RWY WITH TAIL WIND.TALL TREES APRX 600FT BEYOND END OF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N545RF](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N545RF-1970-07-15), registration cancelled 1970-07-15, S/N 28-24029 (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: Red Fox

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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