# NTSB ATL80IA056: Dehavilland DHC-13, N33BR, Fredricksburg, VA, June 15, 1980

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 15, 1980
- Place: Fredricksburg, VA · FREDRICKSBURG, VA
- Location: 38.2993° N, 77.4867° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fredericksburg, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2993&lon=-77.4867&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 25, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130319
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL80IA056
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80IA056

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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5-0015  80/6/15    FREDRICKSBURG,VA    DEHAVILLAND DHC-13  CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 50, 7000
        TIME - 1600                    N33BR               PX-  0  0  0  AIR SHOW/RACING           TOTAL HOURS, 2500 IN
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        CLASSIFIED AS INCIDENT
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SHANNON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FREDRICKSBURG,VA            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXCEEDED DESIGNED STRESS LIMITS OF AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES: RUDDER SURFACES,ATTACHMENTS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        REMARKS- DRNG TAIL SLIDE PLT STTD LOST RUDR CNTL.RUDDER HINGE ATCH PT SEPRTD FM MAIN SPAR OF VERT STBLZR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N33BR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N33BR), registered now, S/N 166 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DEHAVILLAND DHC-13
- Registry model: [Dehavilland DHC-1B-2-S3](https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-dhc-1b-2-s3) (registry code 2801738) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming GO-480 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-go-480-series) (registry code 41527, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Airport: Shannon

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Incident 19800615082309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800615082309I), Jun 15, 1980: Dhav DHC1, Fredericksburg, VA, Minor damage. Upper hinge on vertical fin failed during air show. Lost all rudder control, landed without further incident.

## Other investigations on N33BR (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 MIA76FLG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FLG09), Aug 15, 1975: Dehavilland DHC-1B (N33BR), Columbia, 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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