# NTSB IAD76FLJ37: Beech A23, N4751J, Beaufort, NC, September 14, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 14, 1976
- Place: Beaufort, NC · BEAUFORT, NC
- Location: 34.7234° N, 76.6492° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Beaufort, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7234&lon=-76.6492&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 22, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155625
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD76FLJ37
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FLJ37

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3201  76/9/14    BEAUFORT,NC         BEECH A23           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 3775
        TIME - 1610                    N4751J              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MOREHEAD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BEAUFORT,NC                 PINEY POINT,MD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: GOVERNORS
          PWR PLT-ACTUATING LEVER WORKED OFF METERING SHAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- MCCAULEY P/N C290-D2A/T3.STRUCK GND BFR RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4751J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4751J-2012-11-27), registration cancelled 2012-11-27, S/N MA-188, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23
- Registry model: [Beech A23-24](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23-24) (registry code 1151226) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Morehead

## 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 19760914032909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760914032909A), Sep 14, 1976: Beech A2324, Beaufort, NC, Substantial damage. Mccauley p/n C290-D2A/T3.struck gnd bfr rwy. Pwr plt-actuating lever worked off metering shaft

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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