# NTSB NYC75DHA28: Cessna 170A, N7A, Pittstown, NJ, December 28, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 28, 1974
- Place: Pittstown, NJ · PITTSTOWN, NJ
- Location: 40.5820° N, 74.9591° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pittstown, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5820&lon=-74.9591&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 28, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144463
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75DHA28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75DHA28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3997  74/12/28   PITTSTOWN,NJ        CESSNA 170A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 140
        TIME - 1100                    N7A                 PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 11 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SKYMANOR
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PERKASIE,PA                 PITTSTOWN,NJ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT SHOULDERS
        REMARKS- WRINKLE IN COVERING ABOVE L LDG GR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7A), registered now, S/N 18837, built 1949 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170A
- Registry model: [Cessna 170A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170a) (registry code 2072304) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Skymanor

## 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 19741228041859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741228041859A), Dec 28, 1974: Cessna 170A, Pittstown, NJ, Substantial damage. Wrinkle in covering above l ldg gr.

## Other investigations on N7A (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 NYC76FHA32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FHA32), Apr 11, 1976: Cessna 170A (N7A), Pittstown, NJ, 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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