# NTSB NYC76FHD24: Piper PA-28, N44716, Vincetown, NJ, April 5, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 5, 1976
- Place: Vincetown, NJ · VINCETOWN, NJ
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 1, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153290
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76FHD24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FHD24

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1082   76/4/5    VINCETOWN,NJ        PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 229
        TIME - 1700                    N44716              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      TOTAL HOURS, 91 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RED LION
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PHILADELPHIA,PA             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           CHECK PILOT - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ACFT HIT N19294,SUBSTANTIAL DMG, THEN COLLIDED WITH TREES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N44716](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N44716-1976-05-28), registration cancelled 1976-05-28, S/N 28-7405279, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Red Lion

## 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 19760405008409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760405008409A), Apr 5, 1976: Piper PA28180, Vincetown, NJ, Destroyed. Acft hit N19294,substantial dmg, then collided with trees.

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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