# NTSB NYC78FA070: Piper PA-22, N2393P, Huntingdon, PA, July 14, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 14, 1978
- Place: Huntingdon, PA · HUNTINGDON, PA
- Location: 40.4980° N, 78.0088° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Huntingdon, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4980&lon=-78.0088&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 19, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140751
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78FA070
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA070

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2363  78/7/14    HUNTINGDON,PA       PIPER PA-22         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 33, UNK/NR
        TIME - 1430                    N2393P              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FELTENBURGER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FELTENBURGER,PA             NEWRY,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL SELECTOR POSITIONED BETWEEN TANKS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2393P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2393P-2017-10-28), registration cancelled 2017-10-28, S/N 22-2784, built 1955 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Feltenburger

## 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 19780714028799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780714028799A), Jul 14, 1978: Piper PA22150, Huntingdon, PA, Destroyed

## Other investigations on N2393P (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 NYC71DGM24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DGM24), Jan 1, 1971: Piper PA-22 (N2393P), Johnstown, 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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