# NTSB NYC77DHA28: Piper PA-28R, N3859T, Princeton, NJ, June 23, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 23, 1977
- Place: Princeton, NJ · PRINCETON, NJ
- Location: 40.3582° N, 74.6667° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Princeton, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3582&lon=-74.6667&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 15, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147580
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77DHA28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77DHA28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1455  77/6/23    PRINCETON, NJ       PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 560
        TIME - 2030                    N3859T              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 7 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRINCETON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STEPHENSVILLE,MD            PRINCETON, NJ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: ANIMALS                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - ANIMAL(S) ON RUNWAY/TAXIWAY/RAMP
        REMARKS- STRUCK SMALL DEER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3859T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3859T), registered now, S/N 28R-30182, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-180) (registry code 7102809) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Princeton

## 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 19770623015109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770623015109A), Jun 23, 1977: Piper PA28R180, Princeton, NJ, Substantial damage. Struck small deer.

## Other investigations on N3859T (1)

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.

- [NTSB ATL84FIA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FIA02), Dec 6, 1983: Piper PA-28R-180 (N3859T), Manassas, VA, substantial damage

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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