# NTSB NYC71FHJ27: Piper PA-28, N6929W, Orient, NY, May 29, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 29, 1971
- Place: Orient, NY · ORIENT, NY
- Location: 41.1441° N, 72.2728° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Orient, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1441&lon=-72.2728&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 24, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161445
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC71FHJ27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FHJ27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1729  71/5/29    ORIENT,NY           PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 20, 280
        TIME - 1325                    N6929W              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ROSE FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TETERBORO,NJ                ORIENT,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        REMARKS- MISTOOK FARM FLD FOR ARPT,APPEARED SIMILAR.NY SECT CHART PRINTED TO INDC ARPT S OF HWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6929W (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Rose Field

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