# NTSB NYC78FNC01: Piper PA-20, N7623K, Norridgewock, ME, October 2, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 2, 1977
- Place: Norridgewock, ME · NORRIDGEWOCK, ME
- Location: 44.7228° N, 69.7631° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Norridgewock, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.7228&lon=-69.7631&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 12, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145675
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78FNC01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNC01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2339   77/10/2   NORRIDGEWOCK,ME     PIPER PA-20         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 35, 41 TOTAL
        TIME - 0830                    N7623K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 22 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CENTRAL MAINE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORRIDGEWOCK,ME             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7623K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7623K-2013-06-10), registration cancelled 2013-06-10, S/N 20-441, built 1950 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-20
- Registry model: [Piper PA-20](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-20) (registry code 7102002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Central Maine

## 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 19771002029149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771002029149A), Oct 2, 1977: Piper PA20, Norridgewock, ME, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N7623K (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 NYC68D0129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68D0129), Aug 23, 1967: Piper PA-20 (N7623K), Waterville, ME, 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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