# NTSB ATL81FID17: Beech B60, N1820M, Danville, VA, September 3, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 3, 1981
- Place: Danville, VA · DANVILLE, VA
- Location: 36.5860° N, 79.3950° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Danville, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.5860&lon=-79.3950&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 19, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124688
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL81FID17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FID17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2124   81/9/3    DANVILLE,VA         BEECH B60           CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1742                    N1820M              PX-  0  0  0  CORP/EXEC                 23, 3500 TOTAL HOURS, 43
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DANVILLE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DANVILLE,VA                 GREENSBORO,NC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           SYSTEMS - AIR CONDITION,HEATING AND PRESSURIZATION: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOOSE,PART/FITTING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
        REMARKS- R ENG PWR LOSS AFTER LIFTOFF,RELANDED.AIR COND CLUTCH ASSY SEPTD,DISLODGED FUEL LINE AT B-NUT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1820M (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B60
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Danville Muni

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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