# NTSB OAK77FA048: Piper PA-31P, N7670L, Modesto, CA, August 19, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 19, 1977
- Place: Modesto, CA · MODESTO, CA
- Location: 37.6391° N, 120.9969° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Modesto, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6391&lon=-120.9969&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 9, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145530
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK77FA048
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FA048

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3659  77/8/19    MODESTO,CA          PIPER PA-31P        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1153                    N7670L              PX-  0  0  1  AIR TAXI-PASSG            38, 6912 TOTAL HOURS, 31
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MODESTO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAN FRANCISCO,CA            MODESTO,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: AUTOMOBILE                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MISCALCULATED FUEL CONSUMPTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7670L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7670L-2013-09-30), registration cancelled 2013-09-30, S/N 31P-7300151, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-31P
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31P](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31p) (registry code 7103120) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TIGO-541SER](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-tigo-541ser) (registry code 41539, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Modesto

## 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 19770819038719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770819038719A), Aug 19, 1977: Piper PA31P, Modesto, CA, 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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