# NTSB NYC77FHJ14: Piper PA-28, N779VM, Flushing, NY, March 31, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 31, 1977
- Place: Flushing, NY · FLUSHING, NY
- Location: 40.7654° N, 73.8174° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Flushing, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7654&lon=-73.8174&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 18, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157899
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FHJ14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FHJ14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1244  77/3/31    FLUSHING,NY         PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 48, 75 TOTAL
        TIME - 1516                    N779VM              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 69 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FLUSHING
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FLUSHING,NY                 LOCAL
        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)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     LEFT CROSS WIND 248-292 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          290                                                       25
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- WIND GUST 35K. BENT NOSE GEAR AND BROKEN ENGINE MOUNTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N779VM](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N779VM-2013-05-09), registration cancelled 2013-05-09, S/N 28-4699, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Flushing

## 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 19770331008409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770331008409A), Mar 31, 1977: Piper PA28180, Flushing, NY, Substantial damage. Wind gust 35K. Bent nose gear and broken engine mounts.

## Other investigations on N779VM (1)

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 ATL85LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA217), Jul 13, 1985: Piper PA-28-180 (N779VM), Franklin, NC, 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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