# NTSB NYC79FGM22: Piper PA-22, N5720D, Monroeville, PA, April 7, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 7, 1979
- Place: Monroeville, PA · MONROEVILLE, PA
- Location: 40.4263° N, 79.7614° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Monroeville, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4263&lon=-79.7614&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal, 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 11, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 137109
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC79FGM22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGM22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0902   79/4/7    MONROEVILLE,PA      PIPER PA-22         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 126
        TIME - 1330                    N5720D              PX-  1  2  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 52 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PITTSBRG-MONROEVL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED         MONROEVILLE,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5720D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5720D-2013-04-23), registration cancelled 2013-04-23, S/N 22-4418, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (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: Pittsbrg-Monroevl

## 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 19790407007369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790407007369A), Apr 7, 1979: Piper PA22, Monroeville, PA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Pilot misused elevator trim on final approach. Lost control. Made hard landing 300FT short of runway. Hit embankment.

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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