# NTSB NYC75FGM39: Piper PA-28, N55974, Marienville, PA, May 25, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 25, 1975
- Place: Marienville, PA · MARIENVILLE, PA
- Location: 41.4688° N, 79.1181° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Marienville, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4688&lon=-79.1181&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 12, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148480
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75FGM39
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FGM39

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1038  75/5/25    MARIENVILLE,PA      PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1430                    N55974              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 28, 600 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            310 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - YEANEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          ROCHESTER,NY                RETURN                       MARIENVILLE,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N55974](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N55974-1976-05-25), registration cancelled 1976-05-25, S/N 28-7325544 (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Yeaney

## 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 19750525010959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750525010959A), May 25, 1975: Piper PA28140, Marienville, PA, 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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