# NTSB NYC76FNA37: Piper PA-28, N6797J, Lincoln, RI, May 1, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 1, 1976
- Place: Lincoln, RI · LINCOLN, RI
- Location: 41.9171° N, 71.4505° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Town of Lincoln, RI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9171&lon=-71.4505&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 1, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153893
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76FNA37
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FNA37

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1100   76/5/1    LINCOLN,RI          PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 56, 273
        TIME - 1300                    N6797J              PX-  0  0  3  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 43 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NORTH CENTRAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LINCOLN,RI                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        REMARKS- HIT RWY EMBANKMENT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6797J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6797J-1977-07-12), registration cancelled 1977-07-12, S/N 28-24527 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: North Central

## 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 19760501009039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760501009039A), May 1, 1976: Piper PA28140, Lincoln, RI, Substantial damage. Hit rwy embankment.

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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