# NTSB NYC71FHG05: Piper PA-28, N6389J, Wellsboro, PA, September 12, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 12, 1970
- Place: Wellsboro, PA · WELLSBORO, PA
- Location: 41.7455° N, 77.3037° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wellsboro, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7455&lon=-77.3037&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 23, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134300
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC71FHG05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FHG05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3659  70/9/12    WELLSBORO,PA        PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 127
        TIME - 0640                    N6389J              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 36 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GRAND CANYN STATE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BUFFALO,NY                  CALDWELL,NJ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  LOW ON FUEL
        REMARKS- DPTD BUF DID NOT REFUEL.UN LND AT ARPT DUE GND FOG LNDD ON ROAD APRX 1HR 5MIN AFTER DPTG BUF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6389J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6389J-2013-10-24), registration cancelled 2013-10-24, S/N 28-4804, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Grand Canyn State

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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