IAD77FA048

NTSB accident investigation · Na Rockwell 114 · Littleton, NC · June 24, 1977

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
June 24, 1977
Place
Littleton, NC · LITTLETON, NC
Injuries
3 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N4721WNa Rockwell 114
Status
Completed · report April 10, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770624043499A
Case key
146762

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4260  77/6/24    LITTLETON,NC        NA ROCKWELL 114     CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 57, 4250
        TIME - 1610                    N4721W              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          HARRISBURG,PA               OCALA,FL                     PETERSBURG,VA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N4721W
Reported as
Na Rockwell 114
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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