# NTSB IAD71FIA23: Beechy Pusher, N631WB, Bealton, VA, June 27, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 27, 1971
- Place: Bealton, VA · BEALTON, VA
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 2, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161703
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD71FIA23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71FIA23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2481  71/6/27    BEALTON,VA          BEECHY PUSHER       CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1330                    N631WB              PX-  0  0  0  AIR SHOW/RACING           AGE 51, 4000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            310 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FLYING CIRCUS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BEALTON,VA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           COLLIDED WITH: CROP                                      LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: MAGNETOS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- SINGLE MAG BREAKER POINT SPRING FAILED. LNDD IN FLD OF HI CORN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N631WB (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECHY PUSHER
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Flying Circus

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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