# NTSB NYC77FFJ16: Piper PA-22, N8637C, Angola, NY, April 13, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 13, 1977
- Place: Angola, NY · ANGOLA, NY
- Location: 42.6379° N, 79.0295° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Angola, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6379&lon=-79.0295&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 7, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157898
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FFJ16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FFJ16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1240  77/4/13    ANGOLA,NY           PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 2515
        TIME - 1815                    N8637C              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 37 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ANGOLA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANGOLA,NY                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- LNDD ON ROUGH SURFACE OF ARPT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8637C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8637C), registered now, S/N 22-1310, built 1953 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-135](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-135) (registry code 7102206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Angola

## 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 19770413009429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770413009429A), Apr 13, 1977: Piper PA22, Angola, NY, Substantial damage. Lndd on rough surface of arpt.

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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