# NTSB NYC74DFA18: Piper PA-28, N6277W, Monticello, NY, January 25, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 25, 1974
- Place: Monticello, NY · MONTICELLO, NY
- Location: 41.6525° N, 74.6878° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Monticello, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6525&lon=-74.6878&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 25, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187244
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74DFA18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74DFA18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0034  74/1/25    MONTICELLO,NY       PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 45, 36 TOTAL
        TIME - 1400                    N6277W              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 12 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SULLIVAN COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MIDDLETOWN,NY               MONTICELLO,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK                                  TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- GR COLLAPSED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6277W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6277W), registered now, S/N 28-20327, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Sullivan County

## 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 19740125001319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740125001319A), Jan 25, 1974: Piper PA28140, Monticello, NY, Substantial damage. Gr collapsed.

## Other investigations on N6277W (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 NYC66D0103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66D0103), May 15, 1965: Piper PA-28 (N6277W), Wallkill, NY, 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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