# NTSB IAD77FA019: Piper PA30, N8719Y, Dyersburg, TN, January 29, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 29, 1977
- Place: Dyersburg, TN · DYERSBURG, TN
- Location: 36.0468° N, 89.3780° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dyersburg, TN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0468&lon=-89.3780&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 23, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156894
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD77FA019
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FA019

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0011  77/1/29    DYERSBURG,TN        PIPER PA30          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1336                    N8719Y              PX-  2  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 37, 3062 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            60 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DYERSBURG MUNICIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DYERSBURG,TN                MEMPHIS,TN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: FILTERS,STRAINERS,SCREENS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OBSTRUCTED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ICE-IN FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 2 ENGINES
        REMARKS- BOTH FUEL STRAINER BOWLS AND CONNECTING LINES FOUND FULL OF ICE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8719Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8719Y-1978-08-12), registration cancelled 1978-08-12, S/N 30-1872, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA30
- Registry model: [Piper PA-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-30) (registry code 7103002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Dyersburg Municip

## 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 19770129002879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770129002879A), Jan 29, 1977: Piper PA30, Dyersburg, TN, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Both fuel strainer bowls and connecting lines found full of ice.

## Other investigations on N8719Y (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 MIA70F0295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70F0295), Jul 23, 1969: Piper PA-30 (N8719Y), Columbus, GA, substantial damage

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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