# NTSB NYC79FHM17: Piper PA-28R, N453LT, Monsey, NY, May 6, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 6, 1979
- Place: Monsey, NY · MONSEY, NY
- Location: 41.1095° N, 74.0770° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Monsey, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1095&lon=-74.0770&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 18, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135386
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC79FHM17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FHM17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2168   79/5/6    MONSEY,NY           PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 288
        TIME - 1630                    N453LT              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SPRING VALLEY,NY            SUSSEX,NJ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: FILTERS,STRAINERS,SCREENS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WRONG PART
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OIL EXHAUSTION-ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- OWNER INSTALLED AVI QUICK DRAIN VALVE PN 71C-4T. DRAIN OPEN WHEN NOSE RETRACTED. STRUCK OVERPASS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N453LT (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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