# NTSB IAD73FLJ28: Piper PA-28R, N1262T, Nags Head, NC, April 21, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 21, 1973
- Place: Nags Head, NC · NAGS HEAD, NC
- Location: 35.9440° N, 75.6234° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Nags Head, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.9440&lon=-75.6234&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 3 serious
- Status: Completed, report July 19, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 173604
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD73FLJ28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD73FLJ28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1485  73/4/21    NAGS HEAD,NC        PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 144
        TIME - 1015                    N1262T              PX-  0  2  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 8 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MANTEO,N C                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - OPERATED CARELESSLY
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED AND CLEARANCE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- DRG A LOW PASS OVR A BEACH HOUSE L WING TIP HIT A SAND DUNE.AUTO GR LWRG AT A/S BLO 100-115MPH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1262T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1262T-1973-06-26), registration cancelled 1973-06-26, S/N 28R-7235249 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19730421009449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730421009449A), Apr 21, 1973: Piper PA28R200, Nags Head, NC, Destroyed. Drg a low pass ovr a beach house l wing tip hit a sand dune. Auto gr lwrg at a/s blo 100-115MPH.

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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