# NTSB LAX77FUJ59: Piper PA-20, N7707K, New River, AZ, August 20, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 20, 1977
- Place: New River, AZ · NEW RIVER, AZ
- Location: 33.9159° N, 112.1360° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New River, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9159&lon=-112.1360&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 27, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146133
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX77FUJ59
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUJ59

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1951  77/8/20    NEW RIVER,AZ        PIPER PA-20         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 302
        TIME - 1800                    N7707K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 11 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAKE PLEASANT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEW RIVER,AZ                GLENDALE,AZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- PLT TRIED TO LND IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION ON PARALLEL RWY. CRASHED 300FT SHORT OF DEPARTURE END.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7707K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7707K-2001-02-09), registration cancelled 2001-02-09, S/N 20-528 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-20
- Registry model: [Piper PA-20](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-20) (registry code 7102002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lake Pleasant

## 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 19770820026939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770820026939A), Aug 20, 1977: Piper PA20, New River, AZ, Substantial damage. Plt tried to lnd in opposite direction on parallel rwy. Crashed 300FT short of departure end.

## Other investigations on N7707K (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 SEA01LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA016), Nov 3, 2000: Piper PA-20 (N7707K), Hood River, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.

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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