# NTSB IAD77FIA16: Fleet 1, N1980M, Bealton, VA, June 5, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 5, 1977
- Place: Bealton, VA · BEALTON, VA
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 28, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146815
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD77FIA16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FIA16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3554   77/6/5    BEALTON,VA          FLEET 1             CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 10965
        TIME - 1715                    N1980M              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 66 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FLYING CIRCUS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BEALTON,VA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1980M (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: FLEET 1
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Flying Circus

## 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 19770605013099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770605013099A), Jun 5, 1977: Brwstr FLEET1, Bealton, VA, 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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