# NTSB NYC74AN112: Piper PA-28R, N2716R, Sparta, NJ, June 18, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 18, 1974
- Place: Sparta, NJ · SPARTA, NJ
- Location: 41.0334° N, 74.6385° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sparta, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0334&lon=-74.6385&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 8, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130210
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74AN112
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74AN112

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2249  74/6/18    SPARTA,NJ           PIPER PA-28R        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 223
        TIME - 2345                    N2716R              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 51 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          POUGHKEEPSIE,NY             TETERBORO,NJ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PLT BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL 0.107 PCT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2716R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2716R-2011-11-14), registration cancelled 2011-11-14, S/N 28R-35261, 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: Destroyed

## 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 19740618018779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740618018779A), Jun 18, 1974: Piper PA28R200, Sparta, NJ, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Plt blood alcohol level 0.107 pct.

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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