# NTSB NYC78FHA18: Piper PA-28, N4196J, Morgantown, PA, March 23, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: March 23, 1978
- Place: Morgantown, PA · MORGANTOWN, PA
- Location: 40.1501° N, 75.8873° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Morgantown, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1501&lon=-75.8873&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 12, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142653
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78FHA18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FHA18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0378  78/3/23    MORGANTOWN,PA       PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 198
        TIME - 1431                    N4196J              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MORGANTOWN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MORGANTOWN,PA               READING,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
        REMARKS- WET SOFT FIELD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4196J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4196J-1982-04-08), registration cancelled 1982-04-08, S/N 28-22538, built 1966 (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Morgantown

## 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 19780323003399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780323003399A), Mar 23, 1978: Piper PA28140, Morgantown, PA, Substantial damage. Wet soft field.

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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