# NTSB NYC79FA051: Piper PA-32, N720JB, Blue Bell, PA, July 12, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 12, 1979
- Place: Blue Bell, PA · BLUE BELL, PA
- Location: 40.1474° N, 75.2687° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Blue Bell, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1474&lon=-75.2687&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 26, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134256
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC79FA051
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA051-134256

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2909  79/7/12    BLUE BELL,PA        PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 54, 158
        TIME - 1445                    N720JB              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WINGS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BLUE BELL,PA                MANASSAS,VA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                 5000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          4 MILES OR LESS                                          NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      90
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          270                                                       8
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      VFR
        REMARKS- LIFT-OFF 55-60K.APRX 5LBS OVR MAX GWT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N720JB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N720JB), registered now, S/N 32-7940150, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (registry code 7103212) (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Wings

## 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 19790712037709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790712037709A), Jul 12, 1979: Piper PA32/, Blue Bell, PA, Substantial damage. Made early lift-off from rough runway on hot day. Over gross. Did not attain climb speed. Crashed off end runway.

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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