# NTSB NYC77FA031: Piper PA-31, N7510L, Ithaca, NY, February 10, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 10, 1977
- Place: Ithaca, NY · ITHACA, NY
- Location: 42.4439° N, 76.5031° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ithaca, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4439&lon=-76.5031&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 7 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 16, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156855
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FA031
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FA031

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0110  77/2/10    ITHACA,NY           PIPER PA-31         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 0125                    N7510L              PX-  0  0  6  AIR TAXI-PASSG            34, 5900 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1900 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TOMPKINS CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          ITHACA,NY                   RETURN                       BOSTON,MA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILURE OF TWO OR MORE ENGINES
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL EX FM L TANKS.CROSSFEED ON,ELECT AUX PUMP ON L OUTBOARD ON.AIR INTRO TO R ENG THRU CROSSFEED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7510L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7510L-1986-02-18), registration cancelled 1986-02-18, S/N 31-833 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-31
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-310](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-310) (registry code 7103102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Tompkins Co

## 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 19770210029959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770210029959A), Feb 10, 1977: Piper PA31, Ithaca, NY, Substantial damage. Fuel ex fm l tanks. Crossfeed on,elect aux pump on l outboard on. Air intro to r eng thru crossfeed.

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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