# NTSB NYC75DFA02: Piper PA-24, N6704P, Georgetown, NY, July 7, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 7, 1974
- Place: Georgetown, NY · GEORGETOWN, NY
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 21, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128137
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75DFA02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75DFA02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1839   74/7/7    GEORGETOWN,NY       PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 21, 222
        TIME - 1330                    N6704P              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 90 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KEN PADDOCK'S
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOMESDALE,PA                GEORGETOWN,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- ACFT VEERED OF RWY,L WING STRUCK FENCE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6704P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6704P-2012-10-15), registration cancelled 2012-10-15, S/N 24-1830, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24) (registry code 7102402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ken Paddock'S

## 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 19740707022569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740707022569A), Jul 7, 1974: Piper PA24, Georgetown, NY, Substantial damage. Acft veered of rwy,l wing struck fence.

## Other investigations on N6704P (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 CHI68D0275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0275), Aug 5, 1967: Piper PA-24 (N6704P), Oshkosh, WI, 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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