# NTSB NYC73DNC65: Piper PA-28, N9513J, Bangor, ME, March 27, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 27, 1973
- Place: Bangor, ME · BANGOR, ME
- Location: 44.8012° N, 68.7778° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bangor, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.8012&lon=-68.7778&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 8, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170311
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73DNC65
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DNC65

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0681  73/3/27    BANGOR,ME           PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0352                    N9513J              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 37, 1278 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            680 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BANGOR INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TETERBORO,NJ                BANGOR,ME
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- EST FLT 3HR 10MIN,FUEL ON BOARD 5HRS.ENG QUIT ABT 3HR 50MIN FLT. HIT HIWAY GUARD RAIL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9513J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9513J), registered now, S/N 28-3635, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bangor Intl

## 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 19730327006279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730327006279A), Mar 27, 1973: Piper PA28180, Bangor, ME, Substantial damage. EST flt 3HR 10MIN,fuel on board 5HRS.eng quit abt 3HR 50MIN flt. Hit hiway guard rail.

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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