# NTSB NYC79FA017: Piper PA-31, N33TN, Templeton, MA, January 11, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 11, 1979
- Place: Templeton, MA · TEMPLETON, MA
- Location: 42.5556° N, 72.0676° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Templeton, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5556&lon=-72.0676&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 5 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 10, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136367
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC79FA017
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA017

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2866  79/1/11    TEMPLETON,MA        AEROSTAR 600        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1110                    N8022J              PX-  1  0  0  CORP/EXEC                 AGE 23, 1600 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  3  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GARDNER MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BOSTON,MA                   SYRACUSE,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - NO CONTROL                          EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
          ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS - INSTALLED,OPERATION UNKNOWN
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2866  79/1/11    TEMPLETON,MA        PIPER PA-31         CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1110                    N33TN               PX-  2  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            AGE 55, 12225 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  2  0  0                            HOURS, 870 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GARDNER MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CONCORD,MA                  WHITE PLAINS, NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - NO CONTROL                          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE
          CONTROL ZONE/AREA - NO                                   EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
          ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS - INSTALLED,OPERATION UNKNOWN
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N33TN](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N33TN-1981-05-06), registration cancelled 1981-05-06, S/N 31-7305050, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-31
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (registry code 7103110) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Gardner Muni

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N8022J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8022J-2013-08-28), registration cancelled 2013-08-28, S/N 60-0526-170, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AEROSTAR 600
- Registry model: [Piper AEROSTAR 600](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-aerostar-600) (registry code 7106001) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Gardner Muni

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19790111036961A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790111036961A), Jan 11, 1979: Piper PA31350, Templeton, MA, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Collided with another acft in flight. Both acft level at 6500 ft. wx cavu not under ATC control.
- [Accident 19790111036962A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790111036962A), Jan 11, 1979: Piper 600SMITH, Templeton, MA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Collided with another acft in flight. Both acft level at 6500 feet. Wx cavu not under ATC control.

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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