# NTSB NYC77DHA34: Piper J4A, N27879, Stillwater, NJ, August 28, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 28, 1977
- Place: Stillwater, NJ · STILLWATER, NJ
- Location: 41.0359° N, 74.8782° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Stillwater, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0359&lon=-74.8782&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 10, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145852
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77DHA34
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77DHA34

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2510  77/8/28    STILLWATER,NJ       PIPER J4A           CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 500
        TIME - 1400                    N27879              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STILLWATER,NJ               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PILOT ALLOWED ENGINE TO STOP BEFORE SWITCHING FROM AUX TO MAIN FUEL TANK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N27879](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N27879-1977-11-02), registration cancelled 1977-11-02, S/N 4-1102, built 1940 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J4A
- Registry model: [Piper J4A](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j4a) (registry code 7100604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19770828025189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770828025189A), Aug 28, 1977: Piper J4A, Stillwater, NJ, Destroyed. Pilot allowed engine to stop before switching from aux to main fuel tank.

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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