# NTSB IAD76FHD30: Beech A23-24, N764AA, Laurel, DE, June 5, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 5, 1976
- Place: Laurel, DE · LAUREL, DE
- Location: 38.5738° N, 75.5712° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Laurel, DE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5738&lon=-75.5712&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 24, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154658
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD76FHD30
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FHD30

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2471   76/6/5    LAUREL,DE           BEECH A23-24        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 57, 208
        TIME - 1205                    N764AA              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAUREL AIRPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STEVENSVILLE,MD             OCEAN CITY,MD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: BLADES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        REMARKS- PROP BLADE FAILED SIX INCHES FROM TIP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N764AA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N764AA-1976-07-21), registration cancelled 1976-07-21, S/N MA-149 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23-24
- Registry model: [Beech A23-24](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23-24) (registry code 1151226) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Laurel Airport

## 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 19760605022699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760605022699A), Jun 5, 1976: Beech A2324, Laurel, DE, Substantial damage. Prop blade failed six inches from tip.

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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