# NTSB NYC78FA056: Piper PA-22, N4656Z, Northampton, PA, May 20, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 20, 1978
- Place: Northampton, PA · NORTHAMPTON, PA
- Location: 40.6883° N, 75.4873° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Northampton, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6883&lon=-75.4873&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 29, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142083
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78FA056
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA056

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1707  78/5/20    NORTHAMPTON,PA      PIPER PA-22         CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1030                    N4656Z              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 48, 2235 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BASKING RIDGE,NJ            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- ACFT OBSERVED CIRCLING AT LOW ALTITUDE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4656Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4656Z-2013-03-26), registration cancelled 2013-03-26, S/N 22-8179, 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: Destroyed

## 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 19780520022969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780520022969A), May 20, 1978: Piper PA22108, Northampton, PA, Destroyed. Acft observed circling at low altitude.

## Other investigations on N4656Z (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 NYC65F0075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC65F0075), Mar 15, 1965: Piper PA-22 (N4656Z), Manville, 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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