# NTSB IAD72AI002: Piper PA-30, N7276Y, Huntington, WV, July 20, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 20, 1971
- Place: Huntington, WV · HUNTINGTON, WV
- Location: 38.4093° N, 82.4335° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Huntington, WV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.4093&lon=-82.4335&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 30, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162148
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD72AI002
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD72AI002

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0943  71/7/20    HUNTINGTON,W VA     PIPER PA-30         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 1700
        TIME - 1211                    N7276Y              PX-  3  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TRI-STATE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HUNTINGTON,W VA             ALTOONA,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL SELECTOR POSITIONED BETWEEN TANKS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- R FUEL SELECT BTWN MAIN AND AUX TANKS.ACFT YAWED R AFTR T/O,NOSE LIFTED,ACFT IN TIGHT L TURN-DSCND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7276Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7276Y-1974-10-07), registration cancelled 1974-10-07, S/N 30-301 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-30
- Registry model: [Piper PA-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-30) (registry code 7103002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Tri-State

## Other investigations on N7276Y (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MIA66F0136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66F0136), Jun 25, 1965: Piper PA-30 (N7276Y), Birmingham, AL, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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