# NTSB NYC76AN110: Piper PA-22, N9981D, Harwinton, CT, July 9, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 9, 1976
- Place: Harwinton, CT · HARWINTON, CT
- Location: 41.7712° N, 73.0598° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Harwinton, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7712&lon=-73.0598&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 30, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154286
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76AN110
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76AN110

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1923   76/7/9    HARWINTON,CT        PIPER PA-22         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1935                    N9981D              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 27, 2000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            400 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JOHNNYCAKE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GREAT BARRINGTON,MA         HARWINTON,CT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ACFT CRASHED ON ARPT.CESSNA 411,N4917T,DESTROYED BY FIRE,CESSNA 172,N1430,SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9981D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9981D-1976-08-31), registration cancelled 1976-08-31, S/N 22-6773, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Johnnycake

## 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 19760709020129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760709020129A), Jul 9, 1976: Piper PA22150, Harwinton, CT, Destroyed. Acft crashed on arpt.Cessna 411,N4917T,destroyed by fire,Cessna 172,N1430,substantially damaged.

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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