# NTSB NYC79FGM38: Piper PA-28, N69EJ, Greensburg, PA, July 30, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 30, 1979
- Place: Greensburg, PA · GREENSBURG, PA
- Location: 40.3112° N, 79.5444° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Greensburg, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3112&lon=-79.5444&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 12, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134697
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC79FGM38
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGM38

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1978  79/7/30    GREENSBURG,PA       PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 300
        TIME - 1031                    N69EJ               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 288 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LATROBE,PA                  PITTSBURGH,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - FOG
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          PARTIAL OBSCURATION                                       800
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          ZERO                                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          FOG                                                      IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          CONTROLLED VFR
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N69EJ](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N69EJ-1979-09-11), registration cancelled 1979-09-11, S/N 28R-7837258 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-201](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-201) (registry code 7102816) (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 19790730016949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790730016949A), Jul 30, 1979: Piper PA28R201, Greensburg, PA, Destroyed. Pilot departed on a special VFR. Ran into a hill while attempting to stay below clouds. Factor, low ceil & vis.

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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