# NTSB NYC75FFA25: Piper PA-28R, N15028, Hoosick Falls, NY, April 5, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 5, 1974
- Place: Hoosick Falls, NY · HOOSICK FALLS, NY
- Location: 42.9009° N, 73.3500° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hoosick Falls, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9009&lon=-73.3500&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 6, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 201471
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75FFA25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FFA25-201471

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3718   74/4/5    HOOSICK FALLS,NY    PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 382
        TIME - 1416                    N15028              PX-  0  1  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 30 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TETERBORO,NJ                PLATTSBURG,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: OTHER
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- NR 3 PISTON PIN P/N 69650 FAILED DUE EXISTING GRINDING CRACK PRODUCED DRG MFG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N15028](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N15028-1975-05-19), registration cancelled 1975-05-19, S/N 28R-7335002, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19740405011579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740405011579A), Apr 5, 1974: Piper PA28R200, Hoosick Falls, NY, Substantial damage. Nr 3 piston pin p/n 69650 failed due existing grinding crack produced drg mfg.

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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