# NTSB NYC72FGT11: Piper PA-30, N8829Y, Lock Haven, PA, June 18, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 18, 1972
- Place: Lock Haven, PA · LOCK HAVEN, PA
- Location: 41.1371° N, 77.4532° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lock Haven, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1371&lon=-77.4532&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 17, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167458
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC72FGT11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FGT11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2192  72/6/18    LOCK HAVEN,PA       PIPER PA-30         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 54, 11298
        TIME - 1230                    N8829Y              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1100 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FITCHBURG,MASS              LOCK HAVEN,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8829Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8829Y-1974-04-24), registration cancelled 1974-04-24, S/N 30-1987 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-30
- Registry model: [Piper PA-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-30) (registry code 7103002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Lock Haven

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