# NTSB NYC76FNC52: Piper PA-28, N95228, Keene, NH, June 3, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 3, 1976
- Place: Keene, NH · KEENE, NH
- Location: 42.9337° N, 72.2781° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Keene, NH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9337&lon=-72.2781&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 16, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154484
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76FNC52
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FNC52

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1652   76/6/3    KEENE,NH            PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 106
        TIME - 1430                    N95228              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DILLANT-HOPKINS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KEENE,NH                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,ALTITUDE OR CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - FUSELAGE: DOORS,DOOR FRAMES
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- CABIN DOOR CAME OPEN DRG LDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N95228](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N95228-1976-07-23), registration cancelled 1976-07-23, S/N 28-25854, built 1969 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Dillant-Hopkins

## 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 19760603014749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760603014749A), Jun 3, 1976: Piper PA28140, Keene, NH, Destroyed. Cabin door came open drg ldg.

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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