# NTSB NYC74FNE18: Piper PA-28, N4226T, Northampton, MA, April 23, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 23, 1974
- Place: Northampton, MA · NORTHAMPTON, MA
- Location: 42.3251° N, 72.6412° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Northampton, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3251&lon=-72.6412&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 20, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124366
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74FNE18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FNE18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1132  74/4/23    NORTHAMPTON,MASS    PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1705                    N4226T              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 20, 749 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            134 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAFLEUR
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          WESTFIELD,MASS              RETURN                       NORTHAMPTON,MASS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4226T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4226T), registered now, S/N 28-7125576, built 1971 (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: Lafleur

## 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 19740423009949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740423009949A), Apr 23, 1974: Piper PA28140, Northampton, MA, 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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