# NTSB NYC71DHD26: Piper PA-28R, N3720T, Ambler, PA, October 18, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 18, 1970
- Place: Ambler, PA · AMBLER, PA
- Location: 40.1564° N, 75.2215° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ambler, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1564&lon=-75.2215&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 23, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159065
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC71DHD26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DHD26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4041  70/10/18   AMBLER,PA           PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 174
        TIME - 1745                    N3720T              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 47 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WINGS FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AMBLER,PA                  UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - TAXIED/PARKED WITHOUT PROPER ASSISTANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CONGESTED RAMP/TAXIWAY
        REMARKS- PARKED ACFT BOTH SIDES TWY.ADJUSTG PANEL LITES.HIT BONANZA N706CM,DMG MINOR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3720T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3720T), registered now, S/N 28R-30025, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-180) (registry code 7102809) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Wings Field

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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