# NTSB NYC77DNA08: Piper PA-28, N15963, Beverly, MA, January 6, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 6, 1977
- Place: Beverly, MA · BEVERLY, MA
- Location: 42.5567° N, 70.8450° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Beverly, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5567&lon=-70.8450&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 14, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156928
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77DNA08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77DNA08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0979   77/1/6    BEVERLY,MA          PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 191
        TIME - 1335                    N15963              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 163 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JOHN MOUNTAIN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BEVERLY,MA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK                                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - AIRPORT SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: IMPROPER/INADEQUATE SNOW REMOVAL
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- AIRCRAFT STRUCK 8FT SNOWBANK APPROACH END OF RUNWAY,NOT SEEN BY PILOT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N15963](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N15963-2002-06-26), registration cancelled 2002-06-26, S/N 28-7325211 (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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: John Mountain

## 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 19770106000909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770106000909A), Jan 6, 1977: Piper PA28140, Beverly, MA, Substantial damage. Aircraft struck 8FT snowbank approach end of runway,not seen by pilot

## Other investigations on N15963 (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 NYC84LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA248), Jul 21, 1984: Piper PA-28-140 (N15963), Beverly, MA, 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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