# NTSB NYC79FNA05: Piper PA-28, N9436W, New Bedford, MA, December 1, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 1, 1978
- Place: New Bedford, MA · NEW BEDFORD, MA
- Location: 41.6613° N, 70.9379° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New Bedford, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6613&lon=-70.9379&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 26, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138455
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC79FNA05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNA05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3980   78/12/1   NEW BEDFORD,MA      PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 160
        TIME - 1510                    N9436W              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEW BEDFORD MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEW BEDFORD,MA              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           TAXI: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- N8235Q,N26LK,N34506,N82440,N4773W ALL SUB DMGD.MAJ EXP IN ACFT W HAND BRAKE ONLY,THIS ACFT TOE BK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9436W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9436W), registered now, S/N 28-11153, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-235) (registry code 7102810) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: New Bedford Muni

## 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 19781201040769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781201040769A), Dec 1, 1978: Piper PA28R200, New Bedford,Ma, MA, Substantial damage. N8235Q,N26LK,N34506,N82440,N4773W all sub dmgd. Maj exp in acft w han brake only,this acft toe bk.

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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