# NTSB CHI77DEP36: Piper PA-32, N8383C, Clam Lake, WI, June 2, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 2, 1977
- Place: Clam Lake, WI · CLAM LAKE, WI
- Location: 46.1619° N, 90.9038° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Clam Lake, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.1619&lon=-90.9038&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 16, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147240
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77DEP36
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77DEP36

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2285   77/6/2    CLAM LAKE,WI        PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 21, 184
        TIME - 1355                    N8383C              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 26 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TRAVERSE CITY,MI            DULUTH,MN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PRESSURE TOO LOW
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- BENDIX FUEL INJECTOR SERVICE MODEL #RSA-10EDI NOT PROPERLY ASSEMBLED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8383C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8383C-2019-09-06), registration cancelled 2019-09-06, S/N 27-4412, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (registry code 7102308) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19770602021879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770602021879A), Jun 2, 1977: Piper PA32300, Clam Lake, WI, Substantial damage. Bendix fuel injector service model #RSA-10EDI not properly assembled.

## Other investigations on N8383C (1)

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.

- [NTSB ERA19WA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19WA040), Nov 8, 2018: Piper PA23 (N8383C), Nassau, Bahamas, substantial damage, 1 fatal

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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