# NTSB NYC78FFJ06: Piper PA-28R, N43731, Binghampton, NY, November 9, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 9, 1977
- Place: Binghampton, NY · BINGHAMPTON, NY
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 6, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145625
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78FFJ06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FFJ06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3630   77/11/9 NR.BINGHAMPTON,NY     PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1712                    N43731              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 32, 4734 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1090 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BROOME COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         BINGHAMPTON,NY               WILKES BARRE,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- NR 2 PISTON ROD CAP SEPARATED INDICATING FAILURE OF ROD BOLTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N43731](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N43731), registered now, S/N 28R-7435290, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Broome County

## 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 19771109036749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771109036749A), Nov 9, 1977: Piper PA28R200, Binghampton, NY, Substantial damage. Nr 2 piston rod cap separated indicating failure of rod bolts.

## Other investigations on N43731 (1)

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.

- [NTSB NYC77DHA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77DHA08), Oct 15, 1976: Piper PA-28R (N43731), Shultzville, PA, substantial damage

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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