# NTSB NYC71FHD20: Piper PA-12, N4280M, Cape May C.Hse, NJ, August 18, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 18, 1970
- Place: Cape May C.Hse, NJ · CAPE MAY C.HSE, NJ
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 17, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 108633
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC71FHD20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FHD20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3006  70/8/18    CAPE MAY C.HSE,NJ   PIPER PA-12         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1145                    N4280M              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL ADVERTISING        AGE 27, 1770 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1057 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WOODBINE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WILDWOOD,NJ                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: LINES,HOSES,FITTING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- OIL LINE INSTLD ON ENG BLO CYLS.PLT DLAD BANNER RLS.PULLED L RLS,BANNER ATTACHED R CAUGHT ON TREES
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4280M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4280M), registered now, S/N 12-3208, built 1947 (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 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Woodbine

## Other investigations on N4280M (1)

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.

- [NTSB NYC92LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA142), Aug 5, 1992: Piper PA-12 (N4280M), Green Creek, NJ, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT DIVERTED HIS ATTENTION FROM FLYING THE AIRPLANE AND DID NOT MAINTAIN A VISUAL LOOKOUT, WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION WITH TREES.

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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