# NTSB NYC82DFJ05: Piper PA-22, N16MB, Fulton, NJ, November 2, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 2, 1981
- Place: Fulton, NJ · FULTON, NJ
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 16, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123438
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82DFJ05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DFJ05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2912   81/11/2   FULTON,NY           PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 122
        TIME - 1350                    N16MB               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 16 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GRASS STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HAZLETON,PA                 FULTON,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL SIPHONING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        REMARKS- FUEL CAP FD MISSING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N16MB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N16MB), registered now, S/N 22-8387, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-108](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-108) (registry code 7102204) (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: Grass Strip

## 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 19811102074069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811102074069A), Nov 2, 1981: Piper PA22108, Fulton, NY, Substantial damage. Engine quit and pilot made emergency landing in muddy field flipping aircraft on back. Fuel cap left off.

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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