# NTSB NYC76FNA13: Piper PA-34, N4519T, Newburyport, MA, August 22, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 22, 1975
- Place: Newburyport, MA · NEWBURYPORT, MA
- Location: 42.8123° N, 70.8866° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Newburyport, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8123&lon=-70.8866&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 27, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151360
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76FNA13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FNA13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4112  75/8/22    NEWBURYPORT,MA      PIPER PA-34         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 1465
        TIME - 1210                    N4519T              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 640 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PLUM ISLAND
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEWBURYPORT,MA              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: VALVE ASSEMBLIES
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: SPARK PLUG
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: RAM AIR ASSEMBLY
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILURE OF TWO OR MORE ENGINES
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- L ENG CKD OK,R ENG STICKY INTAKE VALVE,FOULED SPARK PLUGS,PART DETERIORATED AIR INTAKE HOSE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4519T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4519T-2014-10-09), registration cancelled 2014-10-09, S/N 34-7250122, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-34
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200) (registry code 7103405) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Plum Island

## 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 19750822026179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750822026179A), Aug 22, 1975: Piper PA34200, Newburyport, MA, Substantial damage. L eng ckd ok,r eng sticky intake valve,fouled spark plugs,part deteriorated air intake hose.

## Other investigations on N4519T (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 DEN93IA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93IA050), Mar 27, 1993: Piper PA-34-200 (N4519T), Boulder, CO, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: NOT DETERMINED.

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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