# NTSB IAD77FA048: Na Rockwell 114, N4721W, Littleton, NC, June 24, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 24, 1977
- Place: Littleton, NC · LITTLETON, NC
- Location: 36.4343° N, 77.9110° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Littleton, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.4343&lon=-77.9110&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 10, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146762
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD77FA048
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FA048

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4721W-1980-10-03), registration cancelled 1980-10-03, S/N 14051, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NA ROCKWELL 114
- Registry model: [Rockwell International 114](https://openairdocs.org/model/rockwell-international-114) (registry code 7630314) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19770624043499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770624043499A), Jun 24, 1977: Rkwell 112B, Littleton, NC, Destroyed, 2 fatal

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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