# NTSB NYC77DHM21: Piper PA-24, N9077P, Ramapo, NY, July 23, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 23, 1977
- Place: Ramapo, NY · RAMAPO, NY
- Location: 41.1412° N, 74.1685° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ramapo, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1412&lon=-74.1685&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 11, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146333
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77DHM21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77DHM21

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2359  77/7/23    RAMAPO,NY           PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 180
        TIME - 1110                    N9077P              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RAMAPO VLY APRT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LINDEN,NJ                   RAMAPO,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
        REMARKS- TREES OFF END OF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9077P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9077P), registered now, S/N 24-4546, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-260) (registry code 7102406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ramapo Vly Aprt

## 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 19770723025409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770723025409A), Jul 23, 1977: Piper PA24400, Ramapo, NY, Substantial damage. Trees off end of rwy.

## Other investigations on N9077P (2)

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 ERA22LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA295), Jun 27, 2022: Piper PA-24-260 (N9077P), Lewisburg, TN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s loss of control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB NYC77FFJ14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FFJ14), Apr 1, 1977: Piper PA-24 (N9077P), Syracuse, NY, 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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