# NTSB NYC74FNE26: Piper PA-22, N2934Z, Plymouth, CT, May 27, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 27, 1974
- Place: Plymouth, CT · PLYMOUTH, CT
- Location: 41.6720° N, 73.0529° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Plymouth, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6720&lon=-73.0529&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 25, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128329
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74FNE26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FNE26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1582  74/5/27    PLYMOUTH,CONN       PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 408
        TIME - 1100                    N2934Z              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 145 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WATERBURY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PLYMOUTH,CONN               PLAINVILLE,CONN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2934Z (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Waterbury

## 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 19740527016659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740527016659A), May 27, 1974: Piper PA22150, Plymouth, CT, 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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