# NTSB NYC78FHD01: Piper PA-34, N15129, Berlin, NJ, December 10, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: December 10, 1977
- Place: Berlin, NJ · BERLIN, NJ
- Location: 39.7921° N, 74.9370° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Berlin, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7921&lon=-74.9370&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 16, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143523
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78FHD01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FHD01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4218  77/12/10   BERLIN,NJ           PIPER PA-34         CR-  0  2  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1131                    N15129              PX-  0  0  1  DUAL                      AGE 36, 416 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            53 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KETTLERUN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALBION,NJ                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: GO-AROUND
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: MAGNETOS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER ALIGNMENT/ADJUSTMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      21
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          340                                                       18
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- L ENG MAGS INTERNAL TIMING CK INDICATED E GAP OF 2DEG & 7DEG PAST NEUTRAL,SHOULD BE 15DEG +/- 2DEG
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N15129](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N15129-1980-07-08), registration cancelled 1980-07-08, S/N 34-7350023, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-34
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200) (registry code 7103405) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Kettlerun

## 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 19771210040829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771210040829A), Dec 10, 1977: Piper PA34200, PA, Destroyed

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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