# NTSB NYC75FGM21: Piper PA-34, N15260, Edensburg, PA, November 23, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 23, 1974
- Place: Edensburg, PA · EDENSBURG, PA
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 31, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132483
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75FGM21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FGM21

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4127  74/11/23   EDENSBURG,PA        PIPER PA-34         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0955                    N15260              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 60, 9261 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            26 IN TYPE, UNK/NR
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EDENSBURG
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EDENSBURG,PA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- IP SHUT OFF FUEL R ENG DRG SIM ADF APCH.PLT ABORTED LDG DUE DEER NEAR RWY.APLD PWR ACFT VEERED R.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N15260](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N15260-1975-02-10), registration cancelled 1975-02-10, S/N 34-7350043, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-34
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34) (registry code 7103404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Edensburg

## 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 19741123041579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741123041579A), Nov 23, 1974: Piper PA34200, Edensburg, PA, Destroyed. Ip shut off fuel r eng drg sim adf apch. Plt aborted ldg due deer near rwy. Apld pwr acft veered r.

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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