# NTSB NYC76FHD28: Piper PA-24, N6733P, Cross Keys, NJ, April 16, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 16, 1976
- Place: Cross Keys, NJ · CROSS KEYS, NJ
- Location: 39.7134° N, 75.0296° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cross Keys, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7134&lon=-75.0296&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 15, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154182
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76FHD28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FHD28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3775  76/4/16    CROSS KEYS,NJ       PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 59, 781
        TIME - 0850                    N6733P              PX-  0  1  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CROSS KEYS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          CROSS KEYS,NJ               JESUP,GA                     WILLIAMSTON,NC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- ENTRD ARPT OVERRUN,SWAMPY AREA.UN TO AVOID 5FT MOUND OF DIRT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6733P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6733P-1976-06-24), registration cancelled 1976-06-24, S/N 241860 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24) (registry code 7102402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Cross Keys

## 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 19760416011549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760416011549A), Apr 16, 1976: Piper PA24, Cross Keys, NJ, Destroyed. Entrd arpt overrun,swampy area. Un to avoid 5FT mound of dirt.

## Other investigations on N6733P (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 NYC67D0212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67D0212), Aug 15, 1966: Piper PA-24 (N6733P), Millville, 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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