# NTSB NYC81FFA19: Piper PA-28, N9363J, Delanson, NY, August 3, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 3, 1981
- Place: Delanson, NY · DELANSON, NY
- Location: 42.7481° N, 74.1824° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Delanson, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7481&lon=-74.1824&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 6, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124168
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC81FFA19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FFA19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2907   81/8/3    DELANSON,NY         PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 896
        TIME - 1800                    N9363J              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 750 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WANDERVOGEL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BATAVIA,NY                  PITTSFIELD,MA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,ALTITUDE OR CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
        REMARKS- 2100FT TALL GRASS RWY,WET.STRUCK PWR LINE 50FT AGL APRX 500FT BEYOND RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9363J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9363J-1982-02-09), registration cancelled 1982-02-09, S/N 28-3462 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Wandervogel

## 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 19810803047359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810803047359A), Aug 3, 1981: Piper PA28180, Delanson, NY, Destroyed. Aircraft hit wires and crashed during takeoff.

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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