# NTSB IAD76AI084: Piper PA-22, N4833Z, Rehoboth Beach, DE, July 19, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 19, 1976
- Place: Rehoboth Beach, DE · REHOBOTH BEACH, DE
- Location: 38.7174° N, 75.0806° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rehoboth Beach, DE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.7174&lon=-75.0806&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 26, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154287
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD76AI084
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76AI084

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1924  76/7/19    REHOBOTH BEACH,DE   GRUMMAN G-164A      CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 1850
        TIME - 1040                    N670U               PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 750 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  1  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - REHOBOTH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MAGNOLIA,DE                 REHOBOTH BEACH,DE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISREGARD OF GOOD OPERATING PRACTICE
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - UNICOM                              RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - NOT UNDER RADAR CONTACT
          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           CONTROLLED/UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT - UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT
          CONTROL ZONE/AREA - NO                                   EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO
        REMARKS- R TURN TO BASE LEG ABT 1/2 TO 3/4 OF A MILE S OF THE RWY.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1924  76/7/19    REHOBOTH BEACH,DE   PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 57, 1000
        TIME - 1040                    N4833Z              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  1                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - REHOBOTH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RICHMOND,VA                 REHOBOTH BEACH,DE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - NOT UNDER RADAR CONTACT
          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           CONTROLLED/UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT - UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT
          CONTROL ZONE/AREA - NO                                   EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO
        REMARKS- AG CAT IN A TURN STRUCK R WING OF PIPER COLT.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N4833Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4833Z-1976-10-20), registration cancelled 1976-10-20, S/N 22-8407 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-108](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-108) (registry code 7102204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Rehoboth

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N670U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N670U-2013-04-30), registration cancelled 2013-04-30, S/N 409, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164A
- Registry model: [Grumman G-164A](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-164a) (registry code 3952704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Rehoboth

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19760719027732A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760719027732A), Jul 19, 1976: Piper PA22108, Rehoboth Beach, DE, Destroyed. Ag cat in a turn struck r wing of Piper colt.
- [Accident 19760719027731A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760719027731A), Jul 19, 1976: Grumav G164A, Rehoboth Beach, DE, Destroyed. R turn to base leg abt 1/2 to 3/4 of a mile s of the rwy.

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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