# NTSB IAD79DID26: Piper PA-28, N43243, Flat Rock, VA, June 13, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 13, 1979
- Place: Flat Rock, VA · FLAT ROCK, VA
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 25, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135525
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD79DID26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79DID26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3450  79/6/13    FLAT ROCK,VA        PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 76 TOTAL
        TIME - 1900                    N43243              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 45 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FLAT ROCK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FLAT ROCK,VA                FARMVILLE,VA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- FUEL SEL R TANK, TRACE OF FUEL REMAINING. L TANK HAD 14GALS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N43243](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N43243), registered now, S/N 28-7415453, built 1974 (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: Flat Rock

## 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 19790613020239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790613020239A), Jun 13, 1979: Piper PA28151, Flat Rock, VA, Substantial damage. Eng. Stopped during climbout. Returned for lndg with part pwr. Eng. Stopped on final. Hit wires. Fuel - empty tank.

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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