# NTSB NYC75DFA18: Piper PA-28, N4605J, Broadalbin, NY, September 27, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 27, 1974
- Place: Broadalbin, NY · BROADALBIN, NY
- Location: 43.0555° N, 74.1954° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Broadalbin, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0555&lon=-74.1954&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 6, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143017
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75DFA18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75DFA18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3727  74/9/27    BROADALBIN,NY       PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 59, 556
        TIME - 1705                    N4605J              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 477 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LEE FARM FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SARATOGA SRINGS,NY          BROADALBIN,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIDDEN HAZARD
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- NOSE GR CTCTD SOFT SPOT WHICH CONCEALED STONES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4605J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4605J), registered now, S/N 28R-30485 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-180) (registry code 7102809) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lee Farm Field

## 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 19740927033499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740927033499A), Sep 27, 1974: Piper PA28R180, Broadalbin, NY, Substantial damage. Nose gr ctctd soft spot which concealed stones.

## Other investigations on N4605J (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 NYC72DFJ30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DFJ30), Mar 8, 1972: Piper PA-28R (N4605J), Olean, 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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