# NTSB NYC74FNA11: Piper PA-12, N4029H, Greene, RI, August 24, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 24, 1973
- Place: Greene, RI · GREENE, RI
- Location: 41.7047° N, 71.7281° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Greene, RI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7047&lon=-71.7281&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 5, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189301
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74FNA11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FNA11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2336  73/8/24    GREENE,RI           PIPER PA-12         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1200                    N4029H              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 50, 1266 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            42 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RICONN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GREENE,RI                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPERLY SERVICED AIRCRAFT (OWNER-PILOT)
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: LOW TENSION WIRING
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PILOT DISCONNECTED GROUND WIRES AT SWITCH LOOSE BARE WIRES GROUNDED AGAINST SWITCH HOUSING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4029H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4029H-1973-10-18), registration cancelled 1973-10-18, S/N 12-3457 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-12
- Registry model: [Piper PA-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-12) (registry code 7101202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Riconn

## 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 19730824027989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730824027989A), Aug 24, 1973: Piper PA12, Greene, RI, Destroyed. Pilot disconnected ground wires at switch loose bare wires grounded against switch housing.

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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