# NTSB OAK76DJA22: Murrayair MA-1, N104MA, Koloa, HI, July 27, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 27, 1976
- Place: Koloa, HI · KOLOA, HI
- Location: 21.9030° N, 159.4611° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Koloa, HI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=21.9030&lon=-159.4611&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 28, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155420
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK76DJA22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DJA22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2446  76/7/27    KOLOA,HI            MURRAYAIR MA-1      CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 59, 2900
        TIME - 1500                    N104MA              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KOLOA AIRSTRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KOLOA,HI                    HONOLULU,HI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
        REMARKS- SEAT SLID TO REAR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N104MA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N104MA-1981-04-11), registration cancelled 1981-04-11, S/N 004 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MURRAYAIR MA-1
- Registry model: [Murrayair MA-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/murrayair-ma-1) (registry code 6070102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Koloa Airstrip

## 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 19760727025209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760727025209A), Jul 27, 1976: Emair MA1, Koloa, HI, Substantial damage. Seat slid to rear.

## Other investigations on N104MA (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 OAK77FJA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FJA14), Aug 18, 1977: Murrayair MA-I (N104MA), Lihue, HI, destroyed

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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