# NTSB NYC72AN014: Piper PA-18, N16689, Essex, NY, July 29, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 29, 1971
- Place: Essex, NY · ESSEX, NY
- Location: 44.3101° N, 73.3526° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Essex, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.3101&lon=-73.3526&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 26, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162064
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC72AN014
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72AN014

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1816  71/7/29    ESSEX,NY            PIPER PA-18         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 500
        TIME - 0930                    N16689              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RICHTERS STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ESSEX,NY                    COLLEGE PARK,MD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N16689](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N16689-1971-10-04), registration cancelled 1971-10-04, S/N 18960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18) (registry code 7101802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Richters Strip

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