# NTSB NYC76FGT09: Piper PA-28, N16434, Hanover, PA, October 26, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 26, 1975
- Place: Hanover, PA · HANOVER, PA
- Location: 39.8118° N, 76.9836° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hanover, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8118&lon=-76.9836&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 18, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150822
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76FGT09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FGT09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2773  75/10/26   HANOVER,PA          PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1530                    N16434              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 52, 9000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            5000 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DEVENER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          CHAMBERSBURG,PA             RETURN                       HANOVER,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ANTI-ICING/DEICING EQUIPMENT-IMPROPER OPERATION OF/OR FAILED TO USE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ICE-CARBURETOR
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILED TO USE ALL AVAILABLE RUNWAY
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
        REMARKS- TKOF ABT 900 FT FM DNWND END OF 3200 WET GRASS RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N16434](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N16434), registered now, S/N 28-7325273 (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)
- 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
- Airport: Devener

## 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 19751026033949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751026033949A), Oct 26, 1975: Piper PA28140, Hanover, PA, Substantial damage. Tkof abt 900 ft fm dnwnd end of 3200 wet grass rwy.

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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