# NTSB NYC72FNC43: Piper PA-22, N8012D, Warren, VT, May 29, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 29, 1972
- Place: Warren, VT · WARREN, VT
- Location: 44.1120° N, 72.8559° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Warren, VT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.1120&lon=-72.8559&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 18, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166720
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC72FNC43
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FNC43

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0456  72/5/29    WARREN,VT           PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 23, 1240
        TIME - 1130                    N8012D              PX-  0  0  4  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SUGARBUSH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WARREN,VT                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- SIGHTSEEING FLT,3RD SINCE REFUELING.T/O MADE ON R TANK.ACFT PLACARDED NOT TO USE UNLESS 1/3 FULL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8012D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8012D-1973-05-07), registration cancelled 1973-05-07, S/N 22-5537 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Sugarbush

## Other investigations on N8012D (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 NYC71FNC25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FNC25-201404), Apr 12, 1971: Piper PA-22 (N8012D), Warren, VT, 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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