# NTSB NYC80FA051: Piper PA-28, N8903J, Clearfield, PA, July 3, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 3, 1980
- Place: Clearfield, PA · CLEARFIELD, PA
- Location: 41.0215° N, 78.4394° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Clearfield, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0215&lon=-78.4394&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 2, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129379
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC80FA051
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FA051

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3501   80/7/3    CLEARFIELD,PA       PIPER PA-28         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 610
        TIME - 1630                    N8903J              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 9 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CLEARFIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PLAINFIELD,IL               CLEARFIELD,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - FOG
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          BROKEN                                                    900
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1/2 MILE OR LESS                                         DRIZZLE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          FOG                                                       72
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          300                                                       8
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE 7/5/80.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8903J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8903J-2014-12-22), registration cancelled 2014-12-22, S/N 28-2881, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Clearfield

## 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 19800703025089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800703025089A), Jul 3, 1980: Piper PA28180, Clearfield, PA, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Struck trees near destination. VFR pilot continued flight into instrument meteorlogical conditions.

## Other investigations on N8903J (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 UNK67X0148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK67X0148), Aug 20, 1967: Piper PA-28 (N8903J), London, Canada, 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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