# NTSB NYC79FHD04: Piper PA-38, N9531T, Albion, NJ, November 12, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 12, 1978
- Place: Albion, NJ · ALBION, NJ
- Location: 39.7787° N, 74.9549° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Albion, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7787&lon=-74.9549&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 15, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138217
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC79FHD04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FHD04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4461  78/11/12   ALBION,NJ           PIPER PA-38         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 74 TOTAL
        TIME - 1944                    N9531T              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 4 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALBION
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALBION,NJ                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9531T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9531T-2012-11-20), registration cancelled 2012-11-20, S/N 38-78A0126, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-38
- Registry model: [Piper PA-38-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-38-112) (registry code 7103812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Albion

## 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 19781112044419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781112044419A), Nov 12, 1978: Piper PA38112, Albion, NJ, 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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