# NTSB NYC74AN005: Piper PA-28, N2679T, Martha Vinyd, MA, July 10, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 10, 1973
- Place: Martha Vinyd, MA · MARTHA VINYD, MA
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 4, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189618
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74AN005
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74AN005

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1904  73/7/10    MARTHA VINYD,MASS   PIPER PA-28         CR-  1  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 2005                    N2679T              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 40, 4432 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            2040 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MARTHAS VINEYARD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LINCOLN,RI                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - FOG
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  200
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1/4 MILE OR LESS                                         NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          FOG                                                       73
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          230                                                       7
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          BELOW MINIMUMS                                           IFR
        REMARKS- PLT DESCENDED BLO MDA IN KNOWN BLO MINIMUM COND FOR ILS APCH. INST TRNG FLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2679T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2679T-1973-10-04), registration cancelled 1973-10-04, S/N 28-7205079, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Marthas Vineyard

## 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 19730710022249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730710022249A), Jul 10, 1973: Piper PA28R200, Martha Vinyd, MA, Destroyed. Plt descended blo mda in known blo minimum cond for ILS apch. Inst trng flt.

## Other investigations on N2679T (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 NYC72FHM31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FHM31), Feb 20, 1972: Piper PA-28 (N2679T), Morristown, 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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