# NTSB NYC75FFA38: Pazmany PL-1A, N4725G, Wallkill, NY, May 17, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 17, 1975
- Place: Wallkill, NY · WALLKILL, NY
- Location: 41.6084° N, 74.1646° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wallkill, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6084&lon=-74.1646&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 12, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148410
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75FFA38
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FFA38

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1055  75/5/17    WALLKILL,NY         PAZMANY PL-1A       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 1560
        TIME - 1400                    N4725G              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 211 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KOBELT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MONTGOMERY,NY               WALLKILL,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- MAIN LDG GR ATTACH FITTING DWG 1-10002 FAILED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4725G (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PAZMANY PL-1A
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Kobelt

## 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 19750517010879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750517010879A), May 17, 1975: Amtrxp CUBETTEA*, Wallkill, NY, Substantial damage. Main ldg gr attach fitting dwg 1-10002 failed.

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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