# NTSB NYC71DFM09: Piper PA-28, N8840N, Northampton, MA, August 13, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 13, 1970
- Place: Northampton, MA · NORTHAMPTON, MA
- Location: 42.3251° N, 72.6412° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Northampton, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3251&lon=-72.6412&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 11, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 191175
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC71DFM09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DFM09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3406  70/8/13    NORTHAMPTON,MASS    PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 53, 33 TOTAL
        TIME - 1415                    N8840N              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAFLEUR
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORTHAMPTON,MASS            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- THIRD LDG FIRST SOLO FLT,R WING HIT POLE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8840N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8840N), registered now, S/N 28-25691, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lafleur

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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