# NTSB NYC75AN036: Piper PA-32, N4088W, New Bedford, MA, September 9, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 9, 1974
- Place: New Bedford, MA · NEW BEDFORD, MA
- Location: 41.6613° N, 70.9379° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New Bedford, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6613&lon=-70.9379&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 12, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138897
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75AN036
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75AN036

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3098   74/9/9    NEW BEDFORD,MASS    PIPER PA-32         CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1757                    N4088W              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     AGE 23, 3125 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            50 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEW BEDFORD MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEW BEDFORD,MASS            MATTITUCK,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: MAGNETOS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ARCING
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- L MAG,10-349310-1,DIST BLOCK BURNED IN SVRL PLACES,ALLOWED INCORRECT IGN TO PLUGS.HIT JUNKED TRUCK
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4088W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4088W-1974-12-11), registration cancelled 1974-12-11, S/N 32-40143, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (registry code 7103212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: New Bedford Muni

## 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 19740909035819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740909035819A), Sep 9, 1974: Piper PA32300, New Bedford, MA, Destroyed. L mag,10-349310-1,dist block burned in svrl places,allowed incorrect ign to plugs. Hit junked truck

## Other investigations on N4088W (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 NYC73DNA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DNA04), Jul 13, 1972: Piper PA-32 (N4088W), Warwick, RI, 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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