# NTSB IAD77FLJ24: Piper PA-24, N5790P, Parkton, NC, June 26, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 26, 1977
- Place: Parkton, NC · PARKTON, NC
- Location: 34.9028° N, 79.0113° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Parkton, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.9028&lon=-79.0113&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 4 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 8, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146776
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD77FLJ24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FLJ24

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2947  77/6/26    PARKTON,NC          PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 308
        TIME - 1715                    N5790P              PX-  0  3  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 22 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - I-95 SOUTH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PARKTON,NC                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO RETRACT LANDING GEAR
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5790P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5790P-1977-10-14), registration cancelled 1977-10-14, S/N 24-869 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24) (registry code 7102402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: I-95 South

## 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 19770626023149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770626023149A), Jun 26, 1977: Piper PA24, Parkton, NC, Destroyed

## Other investigations on N5790P (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 UNK64X3905](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3905), Sep 10, 1964: Piper PA24 (N5790P), Lubbock, TX, substantial damage

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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