# NTSB NYC71FNA56: Piper PA-28, N1760J, Norwood, MA, June 16, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 16, 1971
- Place: Norwood, MA · NORWOOD, MA
- Location: 42.1874° N, 71.1960° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Norwood, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1874&lon=-71.1960&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 14, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161974
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC71FNA56
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FNA56

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2101  71/6/16    NORWOOD,MASS        PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 1593
        TIME - 2050                    N1760J              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 65 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NORWOOD MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORWOOD,MASS                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- SETTLED ONTO SHALLOW EMBANKMENT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1760J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1760J-1972-01-03), registration cancelled 1972-01-03, S/N 28-24180 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Norwood Muni

## Other investigations on N1760J (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 NYC69F0341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69F0341), Mar 12, 1969: Piper PA-28 (N1760J), Norwood, MA, substantial damage

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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