# NTSB NYC78FA042: Piper PA-28, N6910J, Fishers Island, NY, April 11, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 11, 1978
- Place: Fishers Island, NY · FISHERS ISLAND, 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: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 27, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142589
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78FA042
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA042

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0433  78/4/11    FISHERS ISLAND,NY   PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 750
        TIME - 2155                    N6910J              PX-  0  0  3  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 135 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ELIZABETH FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          WATERFORD,CT                RETURN                       FISHERS ISLAND,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
           PERSONNEL - AIRPORT SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE-AIRPORT FACILITIES
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - AIRPORT SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: FAILURE TO NOTIFY OF UNSAFE COND/AND OR FAILURE TO MARK OBSTRUCTION
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: UNMARKED OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- WIND GUSTING 25K.LOGS & DEBRIS 36 FT L OF RWY CENTER LINE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6910J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6910J), registered now, S/N 28-7615395, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-151](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-151) (registry code 7102805) (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: Elizabeth Field

## 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 19780411008039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780411008039A), Apr 11, 1978: Piper PA28151, Fishers Island, NY, Substantial damage. Wind gusting 25K.logs & debris 36 ft l of rwy center line.

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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