# NTSB NYC77FHM23: Piper PA-28R, N8591N, Fairfield, NJ, August 21, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 21, 1977
- Place: Fairfield, NJ · FAIRFIELD, NJ
- Location: 40.8837° N, 74.3060° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fairfield, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8837&lon=-74.3060&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 11, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145854
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FHM23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FHM23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2512  77/8/21    FAIRFIELD,NJ        PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 273
        TIME - 1619                    N8591N              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ESSEX COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          FAIRFIELD,NJ                RETURN                       ORANGE COUNTY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- COLLIDED WITH POLE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8591N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8591N-1990-12-20), registration cancelled 1990-12-20, S/N 28R7135127 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Essex County

## 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 19770821026979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770821026979A), Aug 21, 1977: Piper PA28R200, Fairfield, NJ, Substantial damage. Collided with pole.

## Other investigations on N8591N (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 MIA85LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA090), Feb 7, 1985: Piper PA-28R-200 (N8591N), Merritt Island, FL, 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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