# NTSB NYC77FA060: Piper PA-28, N5110L, Keeseville, NY, May 22, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 22, 1977
- Place: Keeseville, NY · KEESEVILLE, NY
- Location: 44.5041° N, 73.4811° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Keeseville, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.5041&lon=-73.4811&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 29, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157253
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FA060
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FA060

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1283  77/5/22    KEESEVILLE,NY       PIPER PA-28         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 21, 100
        TIME - 2030                    N5110L              PX-  3  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PLATTSBURGH,NY              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5110L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5110L-1977-09-02), registration cancelled 1977-09-02, S/N 284392 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (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 19770522018129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770522018129A), May 22, 1977: Piper PA28180, Keeseville, NY, Destroyed, 3 fatal

## Other investigations on N5110L (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 MIA69D0306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69D0306), Nov 15, 1968: Piper PA-28 (N5110L), Clemson, SC, 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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