# NTSB NYC76DHD33: Piper PA-25, N6065Z, Ocean City, NJ, July 28, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 28, 1976
- Place: Ocean City, NJ · OCEAN CITY, NJ
- Location: 39.2693° N, 74.6014° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ocean City, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.2693&lon=-74.6014&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 20, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154951
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76DHD33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DHD33

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2164  76/7/28    OCEAN CITY,NJ       PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 6720
        TIME - 1600                    N6065Z              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL ADVERTISING        TOTAL HOURS, 320 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OCEAN CITY,NJ               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
        REMARKS- PIC PICKED UP ADVERTISING BANNER IN MAIN GEAR AND DRAGGED IT INTO TALL GRASS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6065Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6065Z-1981-10-14), registration cancelled 1981-10-14, S/N 25-75 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25
- Registry model: [Piper PA-25](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-25) (registry code 7102502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19760728024229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760728024229A), Jul 28, 1976: Piper PA25, Ocean City, NJ, Substantial damage. PIC picked up advertising banner in main gear and dragged it into tall grass.

## Other investigations on N6065Z (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 NYC78FHD19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FHD19), Jul 11, 1978: Piper PA-25 (N6065Z), Skulville, NJ, 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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