# NTSB NYC76FHM23: Piper PA-22, N5014Z, Hanover, NJ, April 20, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 20, 1976
- Place: Hanover, NJ · HANOVER, NJ
- Location: 40.8045° N, 74.3668° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hanover, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8045&lon=-74.3668&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 23, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153697
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76FHM23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FHM23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1653  76/4/20    HANOVER,NJ          PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1410                    N5014Z              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 60, 21310 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HANOVER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HANOVER,NJ                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOW FLUID LEVEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL GROUND-WATER-LOOP-SWERVE
        REMARKS- WEAK BRAKE ACTION DUE TO LOW FLUID LVL IN RESERVOIR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5014Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5014Z), registered now, S/N 22-8629, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-108](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-108) (registry code 7102204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Hanover

## Other investigations on N5014Z (2)

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 IAD74FIG30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FIG30), May 17, 1974: Piper PA-22 (N5014Z), Westminster, MD, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC68D0184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68D0184), Sep 11, 1967: Piper PA-22 (N5014Z), West Chester, PA, 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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