# NTSB NYC78FA046: Piper PA-28, N7126W, Danbury, CT, April 29, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 29, 1978
- Place: Danbury, CT · DANBURY, CT
- Location: 41.3948° N, 73.4540° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Danbury, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3948&lon=-73.4540&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 21, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141524
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78FA046
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA046

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3061  78/4/29    DANBURY,CT          PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 603
        TIME - 1600                    N7126W              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 146 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DANBURY MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DANBURY,CT                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL SELECTOR POSITIONED BETWEEN TANKS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- RADIAL SCRATCH MARKS FOUND MID-WAY BETWEEN R TANK & OFF POSITION ON FUEL SELECTOR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7126W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7126W-1982-09-09), registration cancelled 1982-09-09, S/N 28-923 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Danbury Muni

## 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 19780429040449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780429040449A), Apr 29, 1978: Piper PA28180, Danbury, CT, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Radial scratch marks found mid-way between r tank & off position uel selector.

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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