# NTSB NYC73FNC59: Piper PA-23, N6086Y, Newport, VT, March 19, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 19, 1973
- Place: Newport, VT · NEWPORT, VT
- Location: 44.9369° N, 72.2112° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Newport, VT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.9369&lon=-72.2112&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 4, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170423
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73FNC59
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FNC59

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0630  73/3/19    NEWPORT,VT          PIPER PA-23         CR-  0  0  2  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 1502
        TIME - 1555                    N6086Y              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            TOTAL HOURS, 1010 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEWPORT STATE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MORRISTOWN,NJ               NEWPORT,VT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK                                  LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           PERSONNEL - AIRPORT SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: IMPROPER/INADEQUATE SNOW REMOVAL
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RUNWAY
        REMARKS- DURING LANDING ROLL AFCT STRUCK SNOW BANK,CAUSED BY PREV SNOW PLOWING.NO CONTRAST DUE FRESH SNOW.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6086Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6086Y-2013-04-25), registration cancelled 2013-04-25, S/N 27-3290, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (registry code 7102308) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Newport State

## 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 19730319008659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730319008659A), Mar 19, 1973: Piper PA23250, Newport, VT, Substantial damage. During landing roll afct struck snow bank,caused by prev snow plowing. No contrast due fresh snow.

## Other investigations on N6086Y (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 MIA90WA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90WA062), Jan 26, 1990: Piper PA-23-250 (N6086Y), Congotown, Congo - Kinshasa, 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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