# NTSB NYC78FHM26: Piper PA-32, N9328C, Matawan, NJ, August 27, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 27, 1978
- Place: Matawan, NJ · MATAWAN, NJ
- Location: 40.4110° N, 74.2365° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Matawan, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4110&lon=-74.2365&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 4 serious, 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 5, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139453
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78FHM26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FHM26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4092  78/8/27    MATAWAN,NJ          PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 1300
        TIME - 1130                    N9328C              PX-  0  3  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MARLBORO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MATAWAN,NJ                  NANTUCKET,MA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
        REMARKS- ACFT APPROX 99 LBS OVER MAX GROSS WT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9328C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9328C-2013-05-22), registration cancelled 2013-05-22, S/N 32R-7887005, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32RT-300T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32rt-300t) (registry code 7103216) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Marlboro

## 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 19780827038979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780827038979A), Aug 27, 1978: Piper PA32RT300, Matawan, NJ, Destroyed. Acft approx 99 lbs over max gross wt.

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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