# NTSB IAD70FLJ01: Piper PA-22, N7120B, Orrum, NC, March 3, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 3, 1970
- Place: Orrum, NC · ORRUM, NC
- Location: 34.4667° N, 79.0089° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Orrum, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.4667&lon=-79.0089&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 9, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139870
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD70FLJ01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD70FLJ01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0275   70/3/3    ORRUM,NC            PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 21, 110
        TIME - 1745                    N7120B              PX-  1  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 75 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ORRUM,NC                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL SLECTR R TK.AD67-24-2 RESTRICTS T/O ON R TK LESS THAN 1/3 FULL.CARB BOWL EMTY.STALLED IN TURN
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7120B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7120B-2013-02-20), registration cancelled 2013-02-20, S/N 22-4337, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N7120B (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 MIA66D0189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66D0189), Aug 30, 1965: Piper PA-22 (N7120B), Buies Creek, NC, 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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