# NTSB NYC75FGT01: Piper PA-34, N42866, Myerstown, PA, July 3, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 3, 1974
- Place: Myerstown, PA · MYERSTOWN, PA
- Location: 40.3721° N, 76.3056° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Myerstown, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3721&lon=-76.3056&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 8, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130696
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75FGT01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FGT01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2655   74/7/3    MYERSTOWN,PA        PIPER PA-34         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 726
        TIME - 1120                    N42866              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 64 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LEBANNON VALLEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HAGERSTOWN,MD               MYERSTOWN,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: CROP                                      LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - NOT ALIGNED WITH RUNWAY/INTENDED LANDING AREA
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        REMARKS- PLT ELECTED TO LND AT UNLGTD ARPT.T/D IN WHEAT FIELD ADJ TO RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N42866](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N42866), registered now, S/N 34-7450173, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-34
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200) (registry code 7103405) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lebannon Valley

## 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 19740703019819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740703019819A), Jul 3, 1974: Piper PA34200, Myerstown, PA, Substantial damage. Plt elected to lnd at unlgtd arpt.t/d in wheat field adj to rwy.

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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