# NTSB NYC73FHM23: Piper PA-24, N8537P, Carlstadt, NJ, March 24, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 24, 1973
- Place: Carlstadt, NJ · CARLSTADT, NJ
- Location: 40.8275° N, 74.0616° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Carlstadt, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8275&lon=-74.0616&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 7, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170348
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73FHM23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FHM23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0637  73/3/24    CARLSTADT,NJ        PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 54, 2780
        TIME - 1455                    N8537P              PX-  0  0  1  DUAL                      TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TETERBORO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WHITE PLAINS,NY             TETERBORO,NJ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- STUDENT PSND FUEL SELECT TO EMPTY TANK.IP SWITCHED WHEN ENG QUIT ALT TOO LOW RESTART.LND MEADOWLND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8537P (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Teterboro

## 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 19730324006379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730324006379A), Mar 24, 1973: Piper PA24400, Carlstadt, NJ, Substantial damage. Student psnd fuel select to empty tank. Ip switched when eng quit alt too low restart. Lnd meadowlnd

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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