# NTSB NYC77FNA22: Piper PA-18, N8975D, Oak Bluffs, MA, July 15, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 15, 1977
- Place: Oak Bluffs, MA · OAK BLUFFS, MA
- Location: 41.4538° N, 70.5649° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Oak Bluffs, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4538&lon=-70.5649&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 27, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145998
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FNA22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FNA22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3175  77/7/15    OAK BLUFFS,MA       PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 1720
        TIME - 0815                    N8975D              PX-  0  0  0  FISH SPOTTING             TOTAL HOURS, 740 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OAK BLUFFS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OAK BLUFFS,MA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        REMARKS- ACFT 353 LBS OVER MAX GROSS WGHT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8975D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8975D), registered now, S/N 18-6415, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18) (registry code 7101802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series) (registry code 17009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Oak Bluffs

## 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 19770715023479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770715023479A), Jul 15, 1977: Piper PA18, Oak Bluffs, MA, Destroyed. Acft 353 lbs over max gross wght.

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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