# NTSB IAD76FKM43: M-Saulnier MS894A, N44BF, Cliffside, NC, July 13, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 13, 1976
- Place: Cliffside, NC · CLIFFSIDE, NC
- Location: 35.2480° N, 81.7653° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cliffside, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2480&lon=-81.7653&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 August 24, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154262
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD76FKM43
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FKM43

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1999  76/7/13    CLIFFSIDE,NC        M-SAULNIER MS894A   CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 4592
        TIME - 1115                    N44BF               PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 140 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          SHELBY,NC                   RETURN                       CLIFFSIDE,NC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,ALTITUDE OR CLEARANCE
        REMARKS- FLD APRX 600 FT LONG.ACFT FLT MANUAL,TKOF 951FT ASL AT 86 DEG F,1410FT RQRD TO CLR 48FT OBSTACLE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N44BF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N44BF), registered now, S/N 11932, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: M-SAULNIER MS894A
- Registry model: [S.O.C.A.T.A. MS894A](https://openairdocs.org/model/s-o-c-a-t-a-ms894a) (registry code 8402842) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6V 350 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6v-350-series) (registry code 27043, reciprocating) (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 19760713021159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760713021159A), Jul 13, 1976: Socata MS894A, Cliffside, NC, Substantial damage. Fld aprx 600 ft long. Acft flt manual,tkof 951FT asl at 86 deg f,1410FT rqrd to clr 48FT obstacle.

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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