# NTSB NYC76DFA04: Piper PA-24, N7345P, Keene Valley, NY, July 29, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 29, 1975
- Place: Keene Valley, NY · KEENE VALLEY, NY
- Location: 44.1898° N, 73.7860° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Keene Valley, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.1898&lon=-73.7860&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 12, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150303
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76DFA04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DFA04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2111  75/7/29    KEENE VALLEY,NY     PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 520
        TIME - 1035                    N7345P              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 215 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MARCY FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KEENE VALLEY,NY             BEDFORD,MA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
        REMARKS- STRUCK OLD TIRE USED AS RWY MARKER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7345P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7345P), registered now, S/N 24-2523, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-180) (registry code 7102403) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Marcy Field

## 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 19750729023019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750729023019A), Jul 29, 1975: Piper PA24400, Keene Valley, NY, Substantial damage. Struck old tire used as rwy marker.

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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