# NTSB IAD76FLQ16: Morrisey 2150A, N917JL, Carrboro, NC, November 3, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 3, 1975
- Place: Carrboro, NC · CARRBORO, NC
- Location: 35.9262° N, 79.0870° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Carrboro, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.9262&lon=-79.0870&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 11, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 201307
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD76FLQ16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FLQ16-201307

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3525   75/11/3   CARRBORO,NC         MORRISEY 2150A      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 55, 3900
        TIME - 1515                    N917JL              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 21 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HOGAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CARRBORO,NC                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- APRX 1 QUART WATER DRAINED FM R FUEL TANK.FUEL SELECTOR ON BOTH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N917JL](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N917JL-2018-04-03), registration cancelled 2018-04-03, S/N SP-26, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MORRISEY 2150A
- Registry model: [Morrisey 2150A](https://openairdocs.org/model/morrisey-2150a) (registry code 5940204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Hogan

## 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 19751103034749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751103034749A), Nov 3, 1975: Morisy 2150AVARGA, Carrboro, NC, Substantial damage. Aprx 1 quart water drained fm r fuel tank. Fuel selector on both.

## Other investigations on N917JL (1)

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.

- [NTSB ERA17FA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA232), Jul 6, 2017: Morrisey 2150A (N917JL), Honesdale, PA, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's use of two psychoactive substances, which led to his impaired decision to attempt to takeoff after…

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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