# NTSB DIA67F0080: Piper PA-20, N1508A, Benson, NC, April 21, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 21, 1967
- Place: Benson, NC · BENSON, NC
- Location: 35.3872° N, 78.5407° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Benson, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.3872&lon=-78.5407&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 6, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 178401
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DIA67F0080
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA67F0080

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1247  67/4/21    BENSON,NC           PIPER PA-20         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 650
        TIME - 1530                    N1508A              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MCLAMB
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- LANDED ALONGSID RUNWAY ON WHEAT FIELD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1508A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1508A), registered now, S/N 20-694 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-20
- Registry model: [Piper PA-20](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-20) (registry code 7102002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mclamb

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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