# NTSB NYC79FA005: Piper PA-28, N5622W, Great Bend, PA, October 27, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 27, 1978
- Place: Great Bend, PA · GREAT BEND, PA
- Location: 41.9730° N, 75.7452° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Great Bend, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9730&lon=-75.7452&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 3 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 17, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138932
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC79FA005
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA005

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2784  78/10/27   GREAT BEND,PA       PIPER PA-28         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 80 TOTAL
        TIME - 2300                    N5622W              PX-  0  3  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KIRKWOOD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KIRKWOOD,NY                UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
        REMARKS- PIC FAILED TO MAINTAIN PROPER TRACK ON TAKEOFF.COLLIDED WITH MOUNTAIN.URINE ALCOHOL 78MG%.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5622W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5622W-2012-09-18), registration cancelled 2012-09-18, S/N 28-765, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-160) (registry code 7102806) (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: Kirkwood

## 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 19781027033299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781027033299A), Oct 27, 1978: Piper PA28160, Great Bend, PA, Destroyed. PIC failed to maintain proper track on takeoff. Collided with moun. Urine alcohol 78MG .

## Other investigations on N5622W (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 NYC77FFJ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FFJ17), Apr 20, 1977: Piper PA-28 (N5622W), Binghamton, NY, 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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