# NTSB NYC74FHA13: Cessna 206A, N4639F, Pittstown, NJ, October 17, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 17, 1973
- Place: Pittstown, NJ · PITTSTOWN, NJ
- Location: 40.5820° N, 74.9591° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pittstown, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5820&lon=-74.9591&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 13, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187711
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74FHA13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FHA13

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4150  73/10/17   PITTSTOWN,NJ        PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 21, 371
        TIME - 1015                    N3581K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 65 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALEXANDRIA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PITTSTOWN,NJ                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- TREES ALONG RWY 31 OBSTRUCTED PILOTS VIEW OF APCH PATH.UNICOM NOT MANNED.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4150  73/10/17   PITTSTOWN,NJ        CESSNA 206A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 1300
        TIME - 1015                    N4639F              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 352 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  1                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALEXANDRIA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RED HOOK,NY                 PITTSTOWN,NJ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- LNDG RWY 31.COLLIDED WITH N3581K DEPARTING RWY 25.SAW OTR ACFT,SLOW INITIATING GO-ARND.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N4639F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4639F-1974-04-23), registration cancelled 1974-04-23, S/N P206-0239, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 206A
- Registry model: [Cessna P206A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-p206a) (registry code 2073308) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Alexandria

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N3581K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3581K), registered now, S/N 28-23639, built 1967 (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: Alexandria

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19731017032662A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731017032662A), Oct 17, 1973: Cessna P206A, Pittstown, NJ, Substantial damage. Lndg rwy 31.collided with N3581K departing rwy 25.saw otr acft,slow initiating go-arnd.
- [Accident 19731017032661A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731017032661A), Oct 17, 1973: Piper PA28140, Pittstown, NJ, Substantial damage. Trees along rwy 31 obstructed pilots view of apch path.UNICOM not manned.

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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