# NTSB NYC71FHG10: Piper PA-18C, N4068A, Annville, PA, October 24, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 24, 1970
- Place: Annville, PA · ANNVILLE, PA
- Location: 40.3325° N, 76.5077° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Annville, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3325&lon=-76.5077&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 22, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158461
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC71FHG10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FHG10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4004  70/10/24   ANNVILLE,PA         PIPER PA-18C        CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1500                    N4068A              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 53, 9595 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            33 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MUIR AAF
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          HARRISBURG,PA               RETURN                       ANNVILLE,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- R GR HIT CEMENT CULVERT NEXT TO RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4068A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4068A), registered now, S/N 18-2121, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18C
- Registry model: [Piper PA-19](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-19) (registry code 7101902) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series) (registry code 17009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Muir Aaf

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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