# NTSB NYC74AN015: Piper PA-32, N4206R, Emporium, PA, July 27, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 27, 1974
- Place: Emporium, PA · EMPORIUM, PA
- Location: 41.5104° N, 78.2340° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Emporium, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5104&lon=-78.2340&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 8, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132556
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74AN015
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74AN015-132556

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1855  74/7/27    EMPORIUM,PA         PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 54, 2522
        TIME - 1420                    N4206R              PX-  0  0  1  AIR TAXI-CARGO            TOTAL HOURS, 2300 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KEYSTONE PARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STRONGSVILLE,OHIO           EMPORIUM,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- R WGTIP STRUCK TELEPHONE POLE 75 FT PAST OVERRUN.RUNWAY COVERED WET GRASS CLIPPINGS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4206R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4206R), registered now, S/N 32-40571, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (registry code 7103212) (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: Keystone Park

## 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 19740727023429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740727023429A), Jul 27, 1974: Piper PA32300, Emporium, PA, Substantial damage. R wgtip struck telephone pole 75 ft past overrun. Runway covered wet grass clippings.

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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