# NTSB NYC76DFJ34: Piper PA-25, N6905Z, Avoca, NY, September 19, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 19, 1976
- Place: Avoca, NY · AVOCA, NY
- Location: 42.4149° N, 77.4248° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Avoca, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4149&lon=-77.4248&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 7, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156171
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76DFJ34
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DFJ34

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3866  76/9/19    AVOCA,NY            PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 55, 101
        TIME - 0700                    N6905Z              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MITCHEL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AVOCA,NY                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6905Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6905Z-2014-12-22), registration cancelled 2014-12-22, S/N 25-2645, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25
- Registry model: [Piper PA-25-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-25-235) (registry code 7102504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mitchel

## 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 19760919039009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760919039009A), Sep 19, 1976: Piper PA25235, Avoca, NY, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N6905Z (2)

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 NYC79DFJ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DFJ20), May 31, 1979: Piper PA-25 (N6905Z), Cohocton, NY, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75DFJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75DFJ02), Jul 9, 1974: Piper PA-25 (N6905Z), Dansville, NY, 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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