# NTSB NYC79FFJ05: Piper PA-28, N5935U, Boston, NY, November 5, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: November 5, 1978
- Place: Boston, NY · BOSTON, NY
- Location: 42.6289° N, 78.7375° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Boston, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6289&lon=-78.7375&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 5, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- ADs cited in the narratives: AD 76-25-06 (OpenAirDocs)
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138558
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC79FFJ05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FFJ05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4117   78/11/5   BOSTON,NY           PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 198
        TIME - 0945                    N5935U              PX-  0  1  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 54 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LANCASTER,NY                JAMESTOWN,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: LINES,HOSES,FITTING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OIL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- OIL LINE FROM COOLER TO ENGINE RUPTURED.AD 76-25-06 NOT COMPLIED WITH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5935U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5935U-1980-07-31), registration cancelled 1980-07-31, S/N 28-26836 (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: Destroyed

## 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 19781105036629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781105036629A), Nov 5, 1978: Piper PA28140, Boston, NY, Substantial damage. Oil line from cooler to engine ruptured.AD 76-25-06 not complied .

## Other investigations on N5935U (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 NYC71FFJ21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FFJ21), Jan 2, 1971: Piper PA-28 (N5935U), Rochester, 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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