# NTSB NYC73FNE31: Piper PA-28R, N2866R, Waterford, CT, April 22, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 22, 1973
- Place: Waterford, CT · WATERFORD, CT
- Location: 41.3463° N, 72.1293° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Waterford, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3463&lon=-72.1293&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 24, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170645
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73FNE31
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FNE31

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0802  73/4/22    WATERFORD,CONN      PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1930                    N2866R              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 42, 1355 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            848 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WATERFORD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ATLANTIC CITY,NJ            WATERFORD,CONN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PERSONNEL - AIRPORT SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: IMPROPER INSPECTION OF FACILITIES
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: RUNWAY LIGHTING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - NOT ALIGNED WITH RUNWAY/INTENDED LANDING AREA
        REMARKS- NIGHT LDG,RWY LGTS PART INOP.FLARED OUT R OF RWY 17 WING TIP HIT COWLING N16341,SPINNER OF N2173T.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2866R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2866R), registered now, S/N 28R-35309, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (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: Waterford

## 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 19730422009489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730422009489A), Apr 22, 1973: Piper PA28R200, Waterford, CT, Substantial damage. Night ldg,rwy lgts part inop. Flared out r of rwy 17 wing tip hit cowling N16341,spinner of N2173T.

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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