# NTSB NYC71AN013: Piper PA-23, N6753Y, Muncy, PA, July 31, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 31, 1970
- Place: Muncy, PA · MUNCY, PA
- Location: 41.2021° N, 76.7854° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Muncy, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2021&lon=-76.7854&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 3, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 113362
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC71AN013
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71AN013

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1690  70/7/31    MUNCY,PA            PIPER PA-23         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 48, 7736
        TIME - 0842                    N6753Y              PX-  0  0  0  CORP/EXEC                 TOTAL HOURS, 101 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WILLIAMSPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SELLINGSGROVE,PA            WILLIAMSPORT,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: INITIAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALTIMETER SETTING-INCORRECT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- DSNDD BLO PUBLD MIN APCH ALT.ARPT ALSTG 29.86IN,PLT ACK.ACFT ALSTG 30.10IN.INST FIRE-IMPACT DMGD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6753Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6753Y-1970-08-12), registration cancelled 1970-08-12, S/N 27-4082 (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: Williamsport

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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