# NTSB NYC77FGM35: Piper PA-28, N7341J, Slippery Rock, PA, August 13, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 13, 1977
- Place: Slippery Rock, PA · SLIPPERY ROCK, PA
- Location: 41.0695° N, 80.0579° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Slippery Rock, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0695&lon=-80.0579&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 25, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146322
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FGM35
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FGM35

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2154  77/8/13    SLIPPERY ROCK,PA    PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 31, 31 TOTAL
        TIME - 1330                    N7341J              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FLYING ACRES
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          NEWARK,OH                   DUBOIS,PA                    NEW CASTLE,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
        REMARKS- SLID OFF RWY,HIT TRACTOR TIRE IN HIGH WEEDS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7341J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7341J), registered now, S/N 28-24696, built 1968 (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
- Airport: Flying Acres

## 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 19770813024069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770813024069A), Aug 13, 1977: Piper PA28140, Slippery Rock, PA, Substantial damage. Slid off rwy,hit tractor tire in high weeds.

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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