# NTSB NYC73AN002: Piper PA-28, N4470T, Tolland, CT, July 4, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 4, 1973
- Place: Tolland, CT · TOLLAND, CT
- Location: 41.8715° N, 72.3687° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tolland, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8715&lon=-72.3687&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 24, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189601
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73AN002
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN002

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1876   73/7/4    TOLLAND,CONN        PIPER PA-28         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 150
        TIME - 1710                    N4470T              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 60 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          SPRINGFIELD,MO              HOPEDALE,MASS                MONTGOMERY,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: RESIDENCE(S)                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - FOG
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      900
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          2 MILES OR LESS                                          NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          FOG                                                       76
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          160                                                       11
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- HIT THE ROOF OF A TWO STORY HOUSE.WX FM BRADLEY FSS.PLT WX BRFNG FM SPRINGFLD,MO FSS.NO ENRT BRFNG
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4470T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4470T-1973-10-01), registration cancelled 1973-10-01, S/N 28R-7235023 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730704021739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730704021739A), Jul 4, 1973: Piper PA28R200, Tolland, CT, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Hit the roof of a two story house. Wx fm bradley fss. Plt wx brfng fm springfld,MO fss. No enrt brfng

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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