# NTSB NYC75FHJ16: Piper PA-28R, N333RG, N Amityville, NY, October 1, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 1, 1974
- Place: N Amityville, NY · N AMITYVILLE, NY
- Location: 40.7005° N, 73.4119° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of North Amityville, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7005&lon=-73.4119&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 7, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143012
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75FHJ16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FHJ16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3722   74/10/1   N AMITYVILLE,NY     PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 755
        TIME - 1345                    N333RG              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 9 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ZAHNS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          N AMITYVILLE,NY             TETERBORO,NJ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE ACCESSORIES: STARTERS
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- STARTER FOUND ABLE TO REMAIN ENGAGED,REASON NOT DETERMINED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N333RG](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N333RG-1988-05-11), registration cancelled 1988-05-11, S/N 28R7335155 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Zahns

## 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 19741001033599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741001033599A), Oct 1, 1974: Piper PA28R200, N Amityville, NY, Substantial damage. Starter found able to remain engaged,reason not determined.

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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