# NTSB NYC71DFG01: Piper PA-20, N8869C, Pittsfield, ME, August 5, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 5, 1970
- Place: Pittsfield, ME · PITTSFIELD, ME
- Location: 44.7633° N, 69.3727° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pittsfield, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.7633&lon=-69.3727&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 4, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 111414
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC71DFG01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DFG01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3276   70/8/5    PITTSFIELD,ME       PIPER PA-20         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 3509
        TIME - 1730                    N8869C              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 283 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GRIGNON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BEVERLY,MASS                PITTSFIELD,ME
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- UNABLE TO LND ON HIS STRIP DUE HAY BALES ON RWY.PLT CIRCLED AT LOW LEVEL.DIDNT SWITCH TANKS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8869C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8869C-1972-02-29), registration cancelled 1972-02-29, S/N 20-1040 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-20
- Registry model: [Piper PA-20-135](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-20-135) (registry code 7102010) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Grignon

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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