# NTSB NYC74AN050: Piper PA-28, N4825L, Montgomeryvl, PA, October 18, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 18, 1974
- Place: Montgomeryvl, PA · MONTGOMERYVL, PA
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 13, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140914
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74AN050
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74AN050-140914

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3461  74/10/18   MONTGOMERYVL,PA     PIPER PA-28         CR-  1  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 240
        TIME - 1300                    N4825L              PX-  0  0  0  CHECK                     TOTAL HOURS, 41 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MONTGOMERYVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MONTGOMERYVILLE,PA          LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
           CHECK PILOT - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           CHECK PILOT - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- BIENNIAL FLT CK.SIM ENG FAILURE,CK PLT HAD THROTTLE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4825L (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Montgomeryville

## 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 19741018038159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741018038159A), Oct 18, 1974: Piper PA28180, Montgomeryvl, PA, Substantial damage. Biennial flt ck. Sim eng failure,ck plt had throttle.

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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