# NTSB NYC79FFJ15: Piper PA-28, N6172W, Steamburg, NY, May 8, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 8, 1979
- Place: Steamburg, NY · STEAMBURG, NY
- Location: 42.1081° N, 78.9042° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Steamburg, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1081&lon=-78.9042&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 18, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136134
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC79FFJ15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FFJ15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1020   79/5/8    STEAMBURG,NY        PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 207
        TIME - 1830                    N6172W              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PIERCE RUN ROAD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ORCHARD PARK,NY             STEAMBURG,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6172W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6172W-1981-10-14), registration cancelled 1981-10-14, S/N 28-20200 (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Pierce Run 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 19790508008739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790508008739A), May 8, 1979: Piper PA28140, Steamburg, NY, Substantial damage. Pilot deylayed go around. Advanced throttle too rapidly. Crashed into trees beyond end of private strip.

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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