# NTSB IAD78FA026: Piper PA-32, N121MB, Raeford, NC, December 28, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: December 28, 1977
- Place: Raeford, NC · RAEFORD, NC
- Location: 34.9804° N, 79.2295° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Raeford, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.9804&lon=-79.2295&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 3, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143833
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD78FA026
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA026

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4032  77/12/28   RAEFORD,NC          PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 1756
        TIME - 1900                    N121MB              PX-  0  0  1  AIR TAXI-CARGO            TOTAL HOURS, 255 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RAEFORD MUNICIPAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LEXINGTON,KY                FAYETTEVILLE,NC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL SIPHONING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- LEFT MAIN FUEL TANK FILLER CAP MISSING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N121MB](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N121MB-2011-07-07), registration cancelled 2011-07-07, S/N 32-1111, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-260) (registry code 7103206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Raeford Municipal

## 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 19771228042259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771228042259A), Dec 28, 1977: Piper PA32260, Raeford, NC, Substantial damage. Left main fuel tank filler cap missing

## Other investigations on N121MB (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 MIA76FLG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FLG02), Jul 4, 1975: Piper PA-32 (N121MB), Beech Island, SC, 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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