# NTSB NYC77DGM01: Piper PA-18, N8787D, Emporium, PA, October 5, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 5, 1976
- Place: Emporium, PA · EMPORIUM, PA
- Location: 41.5104° N, 78.2340° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Emporium, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5104&lon=-78.2340&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 13, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149707
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77DGM01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77DGM01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4086   76/10/5   EMPORIUM,PA         PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 281
        TIME - 1400                    N8787D              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 35 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KEYSTONE PARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          WILMINGTON,DE               NIAGARA FALLS,NY             LOCK HAVEN,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
        REMARKS- SWERVED TO RT WHEN BRAKES APPLIED,WENT INTO CREEK OFF RWY,PILOT SAID LEFT BRAKE WEAK ON PREV LNDGS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8787D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8787D), registered now, S/N 18-6324 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18) (registry code 7101802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series) (registry code 17009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Keystone Park

## 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 19761005033199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761005033199A), Oct 5, 1976: Piper PA18, Emporium, PA, Substantial damage. Swerved to rt when brakes applied,went into creek off rwy,pilot said left brake weak on prev lndgs

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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