# NTSB IAD75FLJ31: Piper PA-30, N9990Y, Oxford, NC, June 17, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 17, 1975
- Place: Oxford, NC · OXFORD, NC
- Location: 36.3216° N, 78.5869° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Oxford, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.3216&lon=-78.5869&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 30, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149115
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD75FLJ31
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75FLJ31

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3281  75/6/17    OXFORD,NC           PIPER PA-30         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 33, UNK/NR
        TIME - 0700                    N9990Y              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OXFORD HENDERSON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OXFORD,NC                   RALEIGH DURHAM,NC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: RUN
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: PUMPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAM RETAINER NUT LOOSE.UMETERED FUEL BYPASSED FM RELIEF HOUSING INTO COMP AIR DUCT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9990Y (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-30
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Oxford Henderson

## 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 19750617025129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750617025129A), Jun 17, 1975: Piper PA30, Oxford, NC, Substantial damage. Fuel pump diaphram retainer nut loose. Umetered fuel bypassed fm relief housing into comp air duct.

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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