# NTSB IAD74FID30: Beech T-34, N9014R, Assateague Isl, VA, April 2, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 2, 1974
- Place: Assateague Isl, VA · ASSATEAGUE ISL, VA
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 14, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124275
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD74FID30
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FID30

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1257   74/4/2    ASSATEAGUE ISL,VA   BEECH T-34          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 700
        TIME - 1700                    N9014R              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 320 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ASSATEAGUE ISL,VA           MONTGOMERYVILLE,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PRESSURE TOO LOW
           TERRAIN - SANDY
           TERRAIN - OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- PREV LDG DUE LOW OIL PR & PWR LOSS.PROP STRUCK BOARD ON ATMTD TKOF FM BEACH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9014R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9014R-1974-06-21), registration cancelled 1974-06-21, S/N G-727 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH T-34
- Registry model: [Beech A45 (T-34A)](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a45-t-34a) (registry code 1152024) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19740402011829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740402011829A), Apr 2, 1974: Beech A45, Assateague Isl, VA, Destroyed. Prev ldg due low oil PR & pwr loss. Prop struck board on atmtd tkof fm beach.

## Other investigations on N9014R (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 NYC69F0304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69F0304), Jan 13, 1969: Beech T-34A (N9014R), Montgomeryvill, PA, 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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