# NTSB NYC77FNE06: Piper PA-22, N2947P, East Haddam, CT, November 15, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 15, 1976
- Place: East Haddam, CT · EAST HADDAM, CT
- Location: 41.4532° N, 72.4612° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of East Haddam, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4532&lon=-72.4612&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 May 9, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149711
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FNE06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FNE06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4091  76/11/15   EAST HADDAM,CT      PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 425
        TIME - 2333                    N2947P              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 422 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GOODSPEED
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EAST HADDAM,CT              BRIDGEPORT,CT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           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
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- TOOK OFF ON EMPTY TANK,ENGINE STOPPED,LANDED IN OPEN FIELD,APPLIED BRAKES,NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2947P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2947P), registered now, S/N 22-3219, built 1955 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (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: Goodspeed

## 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 19761115035499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761115035499A), Nov 15, 1976: Piper PA22150, East Haddam, CT, Substantial damage. Took off on empty tank,engine stopped,landed in open field,applied brakes,nose gear collapsed

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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