# NTSB NYC73FHD37: Piper PA-28, N5033W, Forked River, NJ, February 28, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 28, 1973
- Place: Forked River, NJ · FORKED RIVER, NJ
- Location: 39.8255° N, 74.1841° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Forked River, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8255&lon=-74.1841&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 28, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170553
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73FHD37
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FHD37

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1076  73/2/28    FORKED RIVER,NJ     PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 163
        TIME - 1358                    N5033W              PX-  1  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 149 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RJ MILLER AIRPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRISTOL,PA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CRANKSHAFT
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LACK OF LUBRICATION-SPECIFIC PART,NOT SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SCORED
           TERRAIN - SANDY
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FNT MAIN BRNG SCORED,BRNG MATERIAL ON CRANKSHAFT.HVY DEP GRAY CLAY SUBSTANCE.HIT SAND DUNES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5033W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5033W-1974-04-23), registration cancelled 1974-04-23, S/N 28-35 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-160) (registry code 7102806) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Rj Miller Airpark

## 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 19730228004299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730228004299A), Feb 28, 1973: Piper PA28R200, Forked River, NJ, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Fnt main brng scored,brng material on crankshaft. Hvy dep gray clay substance. Hit sand dunes.

## Other investigations on N5033W (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 NYC66D0575](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66D0575), Mar 15, 1966: Piper PA-28 (N5033W), Atlantic City, 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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