# NTSB NYC75DFA17: Piper PA-28, N3891K, Johnstown, NY, October 26, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 26, 1974
- Place: Johnstown, NY · JOHNSTOWN, NY
- Location: 43.0073° N, 74.3751° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Johnstown, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0073&lon=-74.3751&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 8, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143009
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75DFA17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75DFA17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3719  74/10/26   JOHNSTOWN,NY        PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 421
        TIME - 1815                    N3891K              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 60 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JOHNSTOWN,NY                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- PLT TALKING TO PAX.WHEN THE ACFT ATTITUDE WAS NOTED,PLT ADDED PWR.UN CHECK DESCENT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3891K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3891K-2024-09-28), registration cancelled 2024-09-28, S/N 28-23762, built 1967 (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: Fulco

## 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 19741026036509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741026036509A), Oct 26, 1974: Piper PA28140, Johnstown, NY, Substantial damage. Plt talking to pax. When the acft attitude was noted,plt added pwr. Un check descent.

## Other investigations on N3891K (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 NYC70DFA26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70DFA26), Jun 9, 1970: Piper PA-28 (N3891K), Oriskany, NY, 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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