# NTSB NYC77FA070: Piper PA-28R, N5275S, Hingham, MA, July 8, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 8, 1977
- Place: Hingham, MA · HINGHAM, MA
- Location: 42.2331° N, 70.8895° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hingham, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2331&lon=-70.8895&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 4, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146167
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FA070
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FA070

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1997   77/7/8    HINGHAM,MA          PIPER PA-28R        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 56, 886
        TIME - 2203                    N5275S              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NAS S WEYMOUTH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BALTIMORE,MD                MARSHFIELD,MA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - RAIN
           WEATHER - FOG
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OBSCURATION                                               200
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          3/4 MILE OR LESS                                         DRIZZLE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          FOG                                                       68
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          CALM                                                     IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- CRASHED DRG 3RD GCA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5275S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5275S-1977-10-28), registration cancelled 1977-10-28, S/N 28R-7130006 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-180) (registry code 7102809) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Nas S Weymouth

## 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 19770708029269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770708029269A), Jul 8, 1977: Piper PA28R180, Hingham, MA, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Crashed drg 3rd gca.

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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