# NTSB NYC79FHJ09: Piper PA-28, N6713W, Montauk, NY, April 21, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 21, 1979
- Place: Montauk, NY · MONTAUK, NY
- Location: 41.0475° N, 71.9464° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Montauk, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0475&lon=-71.9464&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 6, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135685
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC79FHJ09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FHJ09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1310  79/4/21    MONTAUK,NY          PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 79 TOTAL
        TIME - 1600                    N6713W              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 25 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SKY PORTAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SHIRLEY,NY                  MONTAUK,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6713W (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Sky Portal

## 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 19790421012909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790421012909A), Apr 21, 1979: Piper PA28140, Montauk, NY, Substantial damage. Attempted turn off runway due to other traffic during landing roll. Ground looped.

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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