# NTSB NYC72DGM22: Piper PA-28, N7140R, Valencia, PA, November 6, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 6, 1971
- Place: Valencia, PA · VALENCIA, PA
- Location: 40.6767° N, 79.9883° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Valencia, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6767&lon=-79.9883&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 26, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163806
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC72DGM22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DGM22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3523   71/11/6   VALENCIA,PA         PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 140
        TIME - 1205                    N7140R              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 22 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GLADE MILL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EDENSBURG,PA                VALENCIA,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
        REMARKS- LNDD LONG,ATMTD GOARND,ACFT WENT OFF END OF RWY,DOWN STEEP INCLINE,HIT TREES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7140R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7140R), registered now, S/N 28-21844, built 1966 (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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Glade Mill

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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