# NTSB NYC72FID16: Piper PA-32, N4129W, Lynchburg, VA, October 30, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 30, 1971
- Place: Lynchburg, VA · LYNCHBURG, VA
- Location: 37.4138° N, 79.1422° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lynchburg, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.4138&lon=-79.1422&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 30, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164288
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC72FID16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FID16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3893  71/10/30   LYNCHBURG,VA        PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 1413
        TIME - 1030                    N4129W              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FALWELL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LYNCHBURG,VA               UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - FUSELAGE: DOORS,DOOR FRAMES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
        REMARKS- DOOR OPENED ON TKOF,ACFT WENT OFF END OF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4129W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4129W), registered now, S/N 32-40195 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (registry code 7103212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Falwell

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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