# NTSB MIA75FLG30: Piper PA-28R, N4585J, North, SC, April 6, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 6, 1975
- Place: North, SC · NORTH, SC
- Location: 33.6164° N, 81.1030° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of North, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6164&lon=-81.1030&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 14, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148213
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75FLG30
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FLG30

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0759   75/4/6    NORTH,SC            PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 1130
        TIME - 1310                    N4585J              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NORTH AF BASE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FORT MYERS,FL               NORTH,SC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  LOW ON FUEL
        REMARKS- NO FUEL IN LINE TO DIST VALVE.T/D ABT 500 YARDS SHORT OF THRESHOLD IN SWAMP AREA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4585J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4585J-2018-09-13), registration cancelled 2018-09-13, S/N 28R-30455, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-180) (registry code 7102809) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: North Af Base

## 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 19750406007819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750406007819A), Apr 6, 1975: Piper PA28R180, North, SC, Substantial damage. No fuel in line to dist valve.t/d abt 500 yards short of threshold in swamp area.

## Other investigations on N4585J (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 MIA78FLD62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FLD62), Jul 11, 1978: Piper PA-28R (N4585J), Eustis, FL, 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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