# NTSB NYC70D0122: Piper PA-16, N5682H, Mountain Home, PA, August 1, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 1, 1969
- Place: Mountain Home, PA · MOUNTAIN HOME, PA
- Location: 41.1779° N, 75.2633° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mountainhome, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1779&lon=-75.2633&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 16, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166740
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC70D0122
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70D0122

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3219   69/8/1    MOUNTAIN HOME,PA    PIPER PA-16         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 350
        TIME - 1500                    N5682H              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MOUNT POCONO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AMITYVILLE,NY               SLATINGTON,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
        REMARKS- PLT ILL IN FLT,LNDD ON GOLF COURSE.LOST CTL WHEN ILLNESS RECURRED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5682H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5682H-2012-11-13), registration cancelled 2012-11-13, S/N 16-294, built 1949 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-16
- Registry model: [Piper PA-16](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-16) (registry code 7101602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mount Pocono

## Other investigations on N5682H (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 NYC65F0019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC65F0019), Feb 2, 1965: Piper PA-16 (N5682H), Deer Park, NY, 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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