# NTSB NYC76DNC26: Piper PA-18, N7068D, Brooklin, ME, October 19, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 19, 1975
- Place: Brooklin, ME · BROOKLIN, ME
- Location: 44.2662° N, 68.5692° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Brooklin, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.2662&lon=-68.5692&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 20, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151498
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76DNC26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DNC26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3594  75/10/19   BROOKLIN,ME         PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1100                    N7068D              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 55, 4300 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            500 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BROOKLIN,ME                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            TAKEOFF: RUN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: FLOAT ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- TKOF FM OCEAN BAY,CROSS BRACE WIRE BROKE,FLOATS PIVOTED FLIPPING ACFT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7068D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7068D), registered now, S/N 18-5608, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-150) (registry code 7101828) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (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 19751019036479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751019036479A), Oct 19, 1975: Piper PA18150, Brooklin, ME, Substantial damage. Tkof fm ocean bay,cross brace wire broke,floats pivoted flipping acft.

## Other investigations on N7068D (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 CHI73FEP60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEP60), May 24, 1973: Piper PA-24 (N7068D), Madison, WI, 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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