# NTSB NYC75FFA30: Piper PA-28, N5973U, Niskayuna, NY, March 2, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: March 2, 1975
- Place: Niskayuna, NY · NISKAYUNA, NY
- Location: 42.8049° N, 73.8874° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Niskayuna, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8049&lon=-73.8874&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 17, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147855
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75FFA30
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FFA30

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0449   75/3/2    NISKAYUNA,NY        PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 18, 164
        TIME - 1922                    N5973U              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 97 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALBANY CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALBANY,NY                   SCHENECTADY,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
        REMARKS- R FUEL TANK ABT 10 GAL,L ABT 1 CUP.FUEL TANK SEL L PSN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5973U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5973U-1976-05-25), registration cancelled 1976-05-25, S/N 28-26859 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Albany Co

## 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 19750302003989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750302003989A), Mar 2, 1975: Piper PA28140, Niskayuna, NY, Substantial damage. R fuel tank abt 10 gal,l abt 1 cup. Fuel tank sel l psn.

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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