# NTSB IAD77FLJ11: Piper PA-28, N4811L, Pinehurst, NC, April 11, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 11, 1977
- Place: Pinehurst, NC · PINEHURST, NC
- Location: 35.1911° N, 79.4698° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pinehurst, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1911&lon=-79.4698&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158000
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD77FLJ11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FLJ11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0994  77/4/11    PINEHURST,NC        PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 60, 876
        TIME - 1430                    N4811L              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 154 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FOXFIRE AIRPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PINEHURST,NC                GREENSBORO,NC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN WING
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- AFT SUCCESSFUL EMER LNDG PLT MADE VISUAL CHECK OF EMG & DECIDED TO CONTINUE FLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4811L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4811L-2025-07-08), registration cancelled 2025-07-08, S/N 28-4150, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Foxfire Airpark

## 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 19770411007919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770411007919A), Apr 11, 1977: Piper PA28180, Pinehurst, NC, Destroyed. Aft successful emer lndg plt made visual check of emg & decided to continue flt.

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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