# NTSB NYC73AN120: Piper PA-28, N2082T, Falls Creek, PA, March 6, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 6, 1973
- Place: Falls Creek, PA · FALLS CREEK, PA
- Location: 41.1420° N, 78.8069° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Falls Creek, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1420&lon=-78.8069&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 5, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169554
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73AN120
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN120

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0107   73/3/6    FALLS CREEK,PA      PIPER PA-28         CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 2580
        TIME - 2132                    N2082T              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 52 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DUBOIS-JEFFERSON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HARRISBURG,PA               DUBOIS,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: INITIAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2082T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2082T-2007-11-08), registration cancelled 2007-11-08, S/N 28R-7135026, built 1970 (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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Dubois-Jefferson

## 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 19730306004749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730306004749A), Mar 6, 1973: Piper PA28R200, Falls Creek, PA, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. On localizer apr,failed to maintain mda. Pos of non inst rtd pilot at cntrls.

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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