# NTSB SEA77FYP34: Piper PA-28, N9507J, Mattawa, WA, August 1, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 1, 1977
- Place: Mattawa, WA · MATTAWA, WA
- Location: 46.7377° N, 119.9064° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mattawa, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.7377&lon=-119.9064&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 27, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145988
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA77FYP34
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FYP34

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2901   77/8/1    MATTAWA,WA          PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 280
        TIME - 0730                    N9507J              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 235 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OTHELLO,WA                  MATTAWA,WA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- CHECKING PROGRESS OF HARVEST.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9507J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9507J-2011-09-07), registration cancelled 2011-09-07, S/N 28-3628, built 1966 (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: Substantial damage

## 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 19770801024489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770801024489A), Aug 1, 1977: Piper PA28180, Mattawa, WA, Substantial damage. Checking progress of harvest.

## Other investigations on N9507J (2)

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 CEN10LA476](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA476), Aug 12, 2010: Piper PA-28-180 (N9507J), Winnfield, LA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB SEA68D0014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68D0014), Jun 13, 1967: Piper PA-28 (N9507J), Mesa, WA, 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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