# NTSB NYC70F0145: Grumman G-44A, N1595V, Wrightsville, PA, August 30, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 30, 1969
- Place: Wrightsville, PA · WRIGHTSVILLE, PA
- Location: 40.0239° N, 76.5312° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wrightsville, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0239&lon=-76.5312&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 11, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158157
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC70F0145
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70F0145

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2564  69/8/30    WRIGHTSVILLE,PA     GRUMMAN G-44A       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 1215
        TIME - 2045                    N1595V              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 715 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED        UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - GLASSY WATER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- LANDED ON RIVER AT NITE. ACFT PORPOISED AND SANK
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1595V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1595V), registered now, S/N 1319 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-44A
- Registry model: [Grumman G-44](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-44) (registry code 3951502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Fairchild 6-440 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/fairchild-6-440-series) (registry code 26003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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