# NTSB NYC73DNC18: Piper PA-22, N4776Z, Tenants Harbor, ME, August 13, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 13, 1972
- Place: Tenants Harbor, ME · TENANTS HARBOR, ME
- Location: 43.9673° N, 69.2081° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tenants Harbor, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.9673&lon=-69.2081&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167987
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73DNC18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DNC18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2949  72/8/13    TENANTS HARBOR,ME   PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 200
        TIME - 1715                    N4776Z              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ROCKLAND ME                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4776Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4776Z-1972-12-18), registration cancelled 1972-12-18, S/N 228337 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-108](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-108) (registry code 7102204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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