# NTSB NYC77FHD04: Piper PA-22, N5718Z, Bristol, PA, November 21, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 21, 1976
- Place: Bristol, PA · BRISTOL, PA
- Location: 40.1023° N, 74.8519° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bristol, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1023&lon=-74.8519&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 March 27, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156495
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FHD04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FHD04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4066  76/11/21   BRISTOL,PA          PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1330                    N5718Z              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 57, 12046 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - 3M
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRISTOL,PA                  ALLENTOWN,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- HIT LIGHT POLE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5718Z (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: 3m

## 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 19761121041359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761121041359A), Nov 21, 1976: Piper PA22108, Bristol, PA, Destroyed. Hit light pole.

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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