# NTSB IAD76FLJ04: Piper PA-24, N8383P, Manteo, NC, July 26, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 26, 1975
- Place: Manteo, NC · MANTEO, NC
- Location: 35.8985° N, 75.6514° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Manteo, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8985&lon=-75.6514&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 27, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150383
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD76FLJ04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FLJ04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4179  75/7/26    MANTEO,NC           PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 284
        TIME - 1130                    N8383P              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 180 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MANTEO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MANASSAS,VA                 MANTEO,NC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE CONTROLS: THROTTLE-POWER LEVER ASSEMBLIES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- UNAUTH REPAIR OF THROTTLE CABLE HOUSING FAILED.PLT UN CK HI SINK RATE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8383P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8383P), registered now, S/N 24-3642, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-260) (registry code 7102406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Manteo

## 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 19750726021779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750726021779A), Jul 26, 1975: Piper PA24260, NC, Substantial damage

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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