# NTSB NYC74DGM02: Piper PA-16, N5680H, Beaver Falls, PA, July 30, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 30, 1973
- Place: Beaver Falls, PA · BEAVER FALLS, PA
- Location: 40.7594° N, 80.3226° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Beaver Falls, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7594&lon=-80.3226&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 12, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189523
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74DGM02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74DGM02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1992  73/7/30    BEAVER FALLS,PA     PIPER PA-16         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 208
        TIME - 1610                    N5680H              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BEVER CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BEAVER FALLS,PA             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          HAZE                                                     140
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           7                                                       VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- ENCOUNTERED CROSS WIND ON TAKE OFF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5680H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5680H), registered now, S/N 16-292, built 1949 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-16
- Registry model: [Piper PA-16](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-16) (registry code 7101602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bever Co

## 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 19730730023019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730730023019A), Jul 30, 1973: Piper PA16, Beaver Falls, PA, Substantial damage. Encountered cross wind on take off.

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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