# NTSB NYC73FNC31: Piper PA-28R, N4694J, East Corinth, ME, October 14, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 14, 1972
- Place: East Corinth, ME · EAST CORINTH, ME
- Location: 45.0026° N, 69.0236° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of East Corinth, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.0026&lon=-69.0236&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 6, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169115
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73FNC31
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FNC31

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2751  72/10/14   EAST CORINTH,ME     PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, UNK/NR
        TIME - 0945                    N4694J              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 750 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT -  PRIVATE STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ROCKLAND,ME                 EAST CORINTH,ME
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: POORLY MAINTAINED RUNWAY SURFACE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4694J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4694J-2014-10-14), registration cancelled 2014-10-14, S/N 28R-30597, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-180) (registry code 7102809) (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:  Private Strip

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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