# NTSB NYC79FGM45: Piper PA-23, N2033P, Connellsville, PA, August 28, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 28, 1979
- Place: Connellsville, PA · CONNELLSVILLE, PA
- Location: 40.0159° N, 79.5896° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Connellsville, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0159&lon=-79.5896&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 19, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134727
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC79FGM45
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGM45

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2171  79/8/28    CONNELLSVILLE,PA    PIPER PA-23         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 2020                    N2033P              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  UNK/NR, 9525 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            745 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CONNELLSVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CONNELLSVILLE,PA            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2033P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2033P), registered now, S/N 23-608 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23) (registry code 7102302) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Connellsville

## 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 19790828022139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790828022139A), Aug 28, 1979: Piper PA23, Connellsville, PA, Substantial damage. Struck embankment at approach end of runway. Pilot stated the aircraft sink rate increased at approach to runway.

## Other investigations on N2033P (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 NYC78FGM36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FGM36), Jun 18, 1978: Piper PA-23 (N2033P), Coraopolis, PA, 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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