# NTSB NYC70F0191: Piper PA-28S, N7596W, Lowville, NY, August 19, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 19, 1969
- Place: Lowville, NY · LOWVILLE, NY
- Location: 43.7866° N, 75.4878° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lowville, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.7866&lon=-75.4878&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 13, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161912
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC70F0191
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70F0191

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3442  69/8/19    LOWVILLE,NY         PIPER PA-28S        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 473
        TIME - 1045                    N7596W              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LOWVILLE,NY                 ROCHESTER,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQPD STRUCK ROCKS.T/O FROM SHELTERED COVE ENCOUNTERED STG WINDS AND BOAT TFC IN OPEN AREA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7596W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7596W), registered now, S/N 28-1550, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28S
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N7596W (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 UNK64X0780](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0780), Mar 1, 1964: Piper PA28 (N7596W), Skaneateles, 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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