# NTSB NYC79DFJ22: Piper PA-23, N4298P, Brockport, NY, July 3, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 3, 1979
- Place: Brockport, NY · BROCKPORT, NY
- Location: 43.2133° N, 77.9408° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Brockport, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.2133&lon=-77.9408&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 26, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135248
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC79DFJ22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DFJ22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1926   79/7/3    BROCKPORT,NY        PIPER PA-23         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 55, 1755
        TIME - 2130                    N4298P              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 51 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CAMPBELL ROAD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BROCKPORT,NY                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        REMARKS- WRINKLED WING SKIN BTWN BUTT RIB AND ENG NACELLE.RIGHT WING LIFTED BFR TOUCHDOWN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4298P (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Campbell Road

## 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 19790703015349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790703015349A), Jul 3, 1979: Piper PA23, Brockport, NY, Substantial damage. Made hard landing. Pilot fatique a factor.

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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