# NTSB IAD74FID32: Forney F1A, N3029G, Tappahannock, VA, April 21, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 21, 1974
- Place: Tappahannock, VA · TAPPAHANNOCK, VA
- Location: 37.9104° N, 76.8672° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tappahannock, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.9104&lon=-76.8672&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 July 25, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124725
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD74FID32
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FID32

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1552  74/4/21    TAPPAHANNOCK,VA     FORNEY F1A          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 560
        TIME - 1000                    N3029G              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 9 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TAPPAHANNOCK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TAPPAHANNOCK,VA             WILMINGTON,DEL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- STRUCK GND ON NOSE GR.ACFT SKIDDED ON GND STRUCK UNOCCUPIED CESSNA N8296B,SUB DMG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3029G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3029G-1974-07-08), registration cancelled 1974-07-08, S/N 5724 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: FORNEY F1A
- Registry model: [Forney F-1A](https://openairdocs.org/model/forney-f-1a) (registry code 0420204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Tappahannock

## 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 19740421013449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740421013449A), Apr 21, 1974: Univar F1A, Tappahannock, VA, Destroyed. Struck gnd on nose gr. Acft skidded on gnd struck unoccupied Cessna N8296B,sub dmg.

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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