# NTSB NYC76DFJ25: Piper PA-28, N5762F, Marathon, NY, June 6, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 6, 1976
- Place: Marathon, NY · MARATHON, NY
- Location: 42.4448° N, 76.0362° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Marathon, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4448&lon=-76.0362&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 23, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154761
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76DFJ25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DFJ25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2166   76/6/6    MARATHON,NY         PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 397
        TIME - 1300                    N5762F              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PINEY RIDGE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MARATHON,NY                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- PLT TOOK OFF ON WET UNEVEN RWY WITH SPOTS OF STANDING WATER. STALLED ATTEMPTING TO CLEAR TREES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5762F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5762F-1977-07-12), registration cancelled 1977-07-12, S/N 28-25065 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Piney Ridge

## 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 19760606024989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760606024989A), Jun 6, 1976: Piper PA28140, Marathon, NY, Substantial damage. Plt took off on wet uneven rwy with spots of standing water. Stalled attempting to clear trees.

## Other investigations on N5762F (1)

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.

- [NTSB FTW69F0517](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0517), May 10, 1969: Piper PA-28 (N5762F), Haskell, OK, substantial damage

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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