# NTSB NYC78FHJ17: Piper PA-28, N5133S, Stormville, NY, April 29, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 29, 1978
- Place: Stormville, NY · STORMVILLE, NY
- Location: 41.5704° N, 73.7454° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Stormville, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5704&lon=-73.7454&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 20, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142140
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78FHJ17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FHJ17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2587  78/4/29    STORMVILLE,NY       PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 80 TOTAL
        TIME - 1315                    N5133S              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 5 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STORMVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FARMINGDALE,NY              STORMVILLE,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        REMARKS- TURNING BACK TO TAXIWAY.DPTD HARD SFC RWY ONTO GRASS AREA.ENG MOUNT,PROP,NOSE GR DMGD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5133S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5133S), registered now, S/N 28-7105177, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Stormville

## 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 19780429021099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780429021099A), Apr 29, 1978: Piper PA28180, Stormville, NY, Substantial damage. Turning back to taxiway. Dptd hard sfc rwy onto grass area. Eng mourop,nose gr dmgd.

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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