# NTSB MIA77FKG22: Piper PA-28, N2897T, Norcross, GA, February 26, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 26, 1977
- Place: Norcross, GA · NORCROSS, GA
- Location: 33.9373° N, 84.2056° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Norcross, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9373&lon=-84.2056&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 19, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157696
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77FKG22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKG22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2856  77/2/26  NR.NORCROSS,GA        PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 154
        TIME - 1515                    N2897T              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  TOTAL HOURS, 20 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHAMBLEE,GA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- 16 OUNCES FUEL FOUND IN RT TANK. LT TANK CONTAINED 23 GALLONS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2897T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2897T), registered now, S/N 28-7921028 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-201T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-201t) (registry code 7102819) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-360-series) (registry code 17019, reciprocating) (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 19770226004289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770226004289A), Feb 26, 1977: Piper PA28140, Norcross, GA, Substantial damage. 16 Ounces fuel found in rt tank. Lt tank contained 23 gallons.

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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