# NTSB NYC77FA067: Piper PA-24, N5039P, Windham, VT, July 4, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 4, 1977
- Place: Windham, VT · WINDHAM, VT
- Location: 43.1792° N, 72.7259° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Windham, VT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.1792&lon=-72.7259&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 27, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146803
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FA067
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FA067

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1284   77/7/4    WINDHAM,VT          PIPER PA-24         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 57, 836
        TIME - 1104                    N5039P              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          WISCASSET,ME                FARMINGTON,MI               UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - OTHER
        WEATHER BRIEFING - SELF-HELP,PILOT CHECKED WEATHER DATA
        WEATHER FORECAST - WEATHER SLIGHTLY BETTER THAN FORECAST
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  10000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     RAIN SHOWERS
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          HAZE                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- PLT RPRTD CLIMBING TO 10500FT.EST CLOUD BASES AT 6500FT VICINITY OF ACCIDENT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5039P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5039P-2012-08-10), registration cancelled 2012-08-10, S/N 24-42, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24) (registry code 7102402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (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 19770704039249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770704039249A), Jul 4, 1977: Piper PA24, Windham, VT, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Plt rprtd climbing to 10500FT.EST cloud bases at 6500FT vicinity of accident.

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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