# NTSB NYC74FNA39: Piper PA-28, N5510U, Marthas Vyrd, MA, March 22, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 22, 1974
- Place: Marthas Vyrd, MA · MARTHAS VYRD, MA
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 15, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186510
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74FNA39
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FNA39

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0671  74/3/22    MARTHAS VYRD,MASS   PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 110
        TIME - 1715                    N5510U              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 8 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SPAULDINGS FARM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MARTHAS VYRD,MASS           BRIDGEPORT,CONN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,ALTITUDE OR CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
        REMARKS- DID NOT USE PROPER TYPE OF TKOF FOR EXISTING SOFT COND.DID NOT BREAK GND SOON ENOUGH TO CLR TREE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5510U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5510U-1975-05-09), registration cancelled 1975-05-09, S/N 2826220 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Spauldings Farm

## 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 19740322006679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740322006679A), Mar 22, 1974: Piper PA28140, Marthas Vyrd, MA, Substantial damage. Did not use proper type of tkof for existing soft cond. Did not break gnd soon enough to clr tree.

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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