# NTSB MIA78FKJ67: Piper PA-28, N3846T, Muscle Shoals, AL, July 27, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 27, 1978
- Place: Muscle Shoals, AL · MUSCLE SHOALS, AL
- Location: 34.7427° N, 87.6338° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Muscle Shoals, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7427&lon=-87.6338&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 13, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140682
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78FKJ67
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKJ67

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2189  78/7/27    MUSCLE SHOALS,AL    PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 52, 3100
        TIME - 1500                    N3846T              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1148 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MUSCLE SHOALS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TALLAHASEE,FL               MUSCLE SHOALS,AL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PRESSURE TOO LOW
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL CONTROL NOT DELIVERING REQUIRED FUEL PRESSURE TO FUEL INJECTOR DISTRIBUTOR.HIT MAIL BOX POST.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3846T (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Muscle Shoals

## 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 19780727021419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780727021419A), Jul 27, 1978: Piper PA28R180, Muscle Shoals, AL, Substantial damage. Fuel control not delivering required fuel pressure to fuel injectistributor. Hit mail box post.

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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