# NTSB NYC77FFJ14: Piper PA-24, N9077P, Syracuse, NY, April 1, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 1, 1977
- Place: Syracuse, NY · SYRACUSE, NY
- Location: 43.0413° N, 76.1432° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Syracuse, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0413&lon=-76.1432&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 31, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152491
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FFJ14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FFJ14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3180   77/4/1    SYRACUSE,NY         PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 942
        TIME - 1001                    N9077P              PX-  0  0  1  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 33 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HANCOCK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SYRACUSE,NY                 SKANEATELES,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - POWERPLANT-INSTRUMENTS: FUEL QUANTITY GAUGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DETERIORATED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ERRATIC
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- TKOF ON EMPTY TANK.FUEL INDC SWITCH ASSY P/N22838-06.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9077P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9077P), registered now, S/N 24-4546, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-260) (registry code 7102406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Hancock

## 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 19770401007779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770401007779A), Apr 1, 1977: Piper PA24260, Syracuse, NY, Substantial damage. Tkof on empty tank. Fuel indc switch assy P/N22838-06.

## Other investigations on N9077P (2)

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 ERA22LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA295), Jun 27, 2022: Piper PA-24-260 (N9077P), Lewisburg, TN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s loss of control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB NYC77DHM21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77DHM21), Jul 23, 1977: Piper PA-24 (N9077P), Ramapo, NY, 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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