# NTSB NYC74FNE25: Piper PA-28, N9688W, Sterling, MA, May 16, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 16, 1974
- Place: Sterling, MA · STERLING, MA
- Location: 42.4376° N, 71.7606° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sterling, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4376&lon=-71.7606&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 25, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170253
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74FNE25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FNE25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1154  74/5/16    STERLING,MASS       PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 31, 76 TOTAL
        TIME - 1115                    N9688W              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 11 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STERLING AIRPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STERLING,MASS               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- WIND GUSTNG 18K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9688W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9688W-1974-11-22), registration cancelled 1974-11-22, S/N 28-23159 (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: Sterling Airport

## 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 19740516012289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740516012289A), May 16, 1974: Piper PA28140, Sterling, MA, Substantial damage. Wind gustng 18K.

## Other investigations on N9688W (1)

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.

- [NTSB NYC68F0487](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68F0487), Jun 3, 1968: Piper PA-28 (N9688W), Slatington, PA, 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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