# NTSB NYC78FGM01: Piper PA-32, N33408, Corry, PA, October 7, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 7, 1977
- Place: Corry, PA · CORRY, PA
- Location: 41.9282° N, 79.6331° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Corry, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9282&lon=-79.6331&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (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): 144602
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78FGM01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FGM01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3634   77/10/7   CORRY,PA            PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 52, 45 TOTAL
        TIME - 1515                    N33408              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAWRENCE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ROSTRARER,PA                CORRY,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N33408](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N33408), registered now, S/N 32-7500021, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-260) (registry code 7103206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lawrence

## 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 19771007035869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771007035869A), Oct 7, 1977: Piper PA32260, Corry, 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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