# NTSB NYC73FHJ04: Piper PA-28, N7184R, Massapequa Prk, NY, July 29, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 29, 1972
- Place: Massapequa Prk, NY · MASSAPEQUA PRK, NY
- Location: 40.6809° N, 73.4497° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Massapequa Park, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6809&lon=-73.4497&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 12, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167671
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73FHJ04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FHJ04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1087  72/7/29    MASSAPEQUA PRK,NY   PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 112
        TIME - 1540                    N7184R              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 96 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ZAHNS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AMITYVILLE,NY               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           DITCHING                                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE CONTROLS: THROTTLE-POWER LEVER ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- THROTTLE ARM CAME LOOSE AT CARB,BOLT FAILED. ENG WENT TO IDLE. PLT DITCHED IN BAY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7184R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7184R-1973-05-01), registration cancelled 1973-05-01, S/N 2821896 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Zahns

## Other investigations on N7184R (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 NYC69D0204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0204), Sep 1, 1968: Piper PA-28 (N7184R), Amityville, NY, 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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