# NTSB NYC78DHJ01: Piper PA-28, N16357, Fishers Isl, NY, October 28, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 28, 1977
- Place: Fishers Isl, NY · FISHERS ISL, NY
- Location: 41.2677° N, 71.9928° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fishers Island, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2677&lon=-71.9928&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 19, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144719
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78DHJ01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78DHJ01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3834  77/10/28   FISHERS ISL,NY      PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 1046
        TIME - 1315                    N16357              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FISHERS ISLAND
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEW HAVEN,CT                FISHERS ISL,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
        REMARKS- STRUCK SAND DUNE SHORT OF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N16357](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N16357), registered now, S/N 28-7325253, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (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: Fishers Island

## 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 19771028036609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771028036609A), Oct 28, 1977: Piper PA28140, Fishers Isl, NY, Substantial damage. Struck sand dune short of rwy.

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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