# NTSB NYC73FHA28: Piper PA-28, N5779W, Robesonia, PA, June 30, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 30, 1973
- Place: Robesonia, PA · ROBESONIA, PA
- Location: 40.3483° N, 76.1378° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Robesonia, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3483&lon=-76.1378&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 23, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189766
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73FHA28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FHA28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1471  73/6/30    ROBESONIA,PA        PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 23, 40 TOTAL
        TIME - 1610                    N5779W              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          READING,PA                  LANCASTER,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: LINES,HOSES,FITTING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OIL EXHAUSTION-ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- OIL LINE FOUND WORN ON ANNUAL WAS REPAIRED WITH ELECTRICAL TAPE P/N 61413-2.ACFT ANNUALED 6/20/73.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5779W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5779W-1974-05-15), registration cancelled 1974-05-15, S/N 28-1649 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-150) (registry code 7102804) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19730630016739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730630016739A), Jun 30, 1973: Piper PA28150, Robesonia, PA, Substantial damage. Oil line found worn on annual was repaired with electrical tape p/n 61413-2.acft annualed 6/20/73.

## Other investigations on N5779W (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 NYC67D0383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67D0383), Nov 19, 1966: Piper PA28 (N5779W), Bridgeton, NJ, 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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