# NTSB NYC75FNE30: Piper PA-16, N5702H, E Brookfield, MA, March 16, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 16, 1975
- Place: E Brookfield, MA · E BROOKFIELD, MA
- Location: 42.2291° N, 72.0532° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of East Brookfield, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2291&lon=-72.0532&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 3, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148231
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75FNE30
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FNE30

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0781  75/3/16    E BROOKFIELD,MA     PIPER PA-16         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 469
        TIME - 1330                    N5702H              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 414 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EAST BROOKFIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          E BROOKFIELD,MA             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (OWNER PERSONNEL)
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: SPARK PLUG
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CARBON DEPOSITS
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: PRIMING SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNAPPROVED MODIFICATION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ACFT NOT FLOWN OR RUN-UP 77 DAYS PRIOR TO FLIGHT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5702H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5702H), registered now, S/N 16-313, built 1949 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-16
- Registry model: [Piper PA-16](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-16) (registry code 7101602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: East Brookfield

## 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 19750316005699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750316005699A), Mar 16, 1975: Piper PA16, E Brookfield, MA, Substantial damage. Acft not flown or run-up 77 days prior to flight

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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