# NTSB FTW77FRD26: Murrayair MA-1B, N1014Y, Sulphur, LA, May 23, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 23, 1977
- Place: Sulphur, LA · SULPHUR, LA
- Location: 30.2298° N, 93.3563° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sulphur, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.2298&lon=-93.3563&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 28, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158287
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77FRD26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRD26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1033  77/5/23    SULPHUR,LA          MURRAYAIR MA-1B     CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 4300
        TIME - 1400                    N1014Y              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SULPHUR,LA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: TAILWHEEL ASSEMBLIES
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WRONG PART
        REMARKS- BOLT CAME LOOSE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1014Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1014Y-1989-07-11), registration cancelled 1989-07-11, S/N 015 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MURRAYAIR MA-1B
- Registry model: [Murrayair MA-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/murrayair-ma-1) (registry code 6070102) (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 19770523013039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770523013039A), May 23, 1977: Emair MA1, Sulphur, LA, Substantial damage. Bolt came loose.

## Other investigations on N1014Y (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 FTW75FRD66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FRD66), Jun 9, 1975: Emair MA-1 (N1014Y), Oberlin, LA, 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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