# NTSB NYC81FHD17: Piper PA-28, N2876Z, Bristol, PA, March 27, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 27, 1981
- Place: Bristol, PA · BRISTOL, PA
- Location: 40.1023° N, 74.8519° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bristol, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1023&lon=-74.8519&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 18, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127079
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC81FHD17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FHD17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0697  81/3/27    BRISTOL,PA          PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 56, 339
        TIME - 1650                    N2876Z              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 258 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - 3-M
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CALDWELL,NJ                 BRISTOL,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      65
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          330                                                       25
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- WND GSTG 35KTS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2876Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2876Z-2012-09-24), registration cancelled 2012-09-24, S/N 28-7990516, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (registry code 7102807) (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: 3-M

## 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 19810327012859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810327012859A), Mar 27, 1981: Piper PA28181, Bristol, PA, Substantial damage. Lost control landing in gusty crosswind. Crashed into trees off runway. Insufficient speed to maintain control.

## Other investigations on N2876Z (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 NYC91FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91FA144), Jun 9, 1991: Piper PA-28-181 (N2876Z), East Haddam, CT, substantial damage, 3 fatal. Probable cause: THE NON-MECHANICAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO USE THE AUXILIARY FUEL BOOST PUMP DURING TAKEOFF.

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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