NTSB Identification: NYC76AN075
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28, registration: N7844C
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0121  76/2/10    ALLENTOWN,PA        PIPER PA-28         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 53, 314
        TIME - 1434                    N7844C              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 108 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - QUEEN CITY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALLENTOWN,PA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INCORRECT TRIM SETTING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ACFT OBSVD TO ENTR STEEP CLB BFR DSCNT.TRIM ACTUATOR SCREW FOR STAB TRIM-ELEVEN THREADS TOP SIDE.
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