# NTSB Accident NYC96LA001
> **CHENEY AVID FLYER** · 1995-10-02 · NEWTON, NH, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** NYC96LA001
- **Event ID:** 20001207X04767
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1995-10-02
- **Location:** NEWTON, NH, USA
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** CHENEY
- **Model:** AVID FLYER
- **Registration:** N29GC
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The seizure of a piston during the takeoff climb, resulting in a loss of engine power, forced landing, and subsequent collision with trees.

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