# NTSB IAD78DKM13: Piper PA-28, N8451F, Morganton, NC, June 11, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 11, 1978
- Place: Morganton, NC · MORGANTON, NC
- Location: 35.7408° N, 81.7003° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Morganton, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.7408&lon=-81.7003&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 11, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141466
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD78DKM13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78DKM13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1714  78/6/11    MORGANTON,NC        PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE UNK/NR, 49
        TIME - 1240                    N8451F              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      TOTAL HOURS, 48 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MORGANTON-LENOIR
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MORGANTON,NC                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED AND CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPER ACTION
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
        REMARKS- ADVANCED THROTTLE,ENG SPUTTERED,ABORTED TKOF.DECIDED UN STOP ON RWY,ADDED PWR.AVOIDING TREES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8451F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8451F), registered now, S/N 28-7715263, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-151](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-151) (registry code 7102805) (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: Morganton-Lenoir

## 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 19780611012319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780611012319A), Jun 11, 1978: Piper PA28151, Morganton, NC, Substantial damage. Advanced throttle,eng sputtered,aborted tkof. Decided un stop on rdded pwr. Avoiding trees.

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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