# NTSB NYC71DHA10: Piper PA-12, N92518, Lehighton, PA, August 2, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 2, 1970
- Place: Lehighton, PA · LEHIGHTON, PA
- Location: 40.8277° N, 75.7165° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lehighton, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8277&lon=-75.7165&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 22, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 109160
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC71DHA10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DHA10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3057   70/8/2    LEHIGHTON,PA        PIPER PA-12         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 261
        TIME - 1545                    N92518              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CARBON COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EAST PENN,PA                LEHIGHTON,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- TAIL OFF GRND,TAXIING ON RWY TO TKOF POS.L QUARTERING TAIL WIND 10K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N92518](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N92518-2013-03-18), registration cancelled 2013-03-18, S/N 12-41, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-12
- Registry model: [Piper PA-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-12) (registry code 7101202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Carbon County

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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