# NTSB NYC77FGM12: Piper PA-28, N75021, Adrian, PA, January 23, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: January 23, 1977
- Place: Adrian, PA · ADRIAN, PA
- Location: 40.8848° N, 79.5378° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Adrian, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8848&lon=-79.5378&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157026
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FGM12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FGM12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0216  77/1/23    ADRIAN,PA           PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 49, 99 TOTAL
        TIME - 1700                    N75021              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WILLIAMSPORT,PA             NEW GARDEN,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO USE OR INCORRECTLY USED MISC.EQUIPMENT
           TERRAIN - SNOW-COVERED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  LOW ON FUEL
        REMARKS- PLT DID NOT SET HEADING INDICATOR PRIOR TO AND AFTR DEPTR FM WILLIAMSPORT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N75021](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N75021), registered now, S/N 28-7625192, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19770123001279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770123001279A), Jan 23, 1977: Piper PA28140, Adrian, PA, Substantial damage. Plt did not set heading indicator prior to and aftr deptr fm williamsport.

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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