# NTSB IAD78DKM26: Starduster SA-100, N33BG, Franklinville, NC, September 27, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 27, 1978
- Place: Franklinville, NC · FRANKLINVILLE, NC
- Location: 35.7409° N, 79.6922° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Franklinville, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.7409&lon=-79.6922&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 25, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138934
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD78DKM26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78DKM26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2795  78/9/27    FRANKLINVILLE,NC    STARDUSTER SA-100   CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 1535
        TIME - 1515                    N33BG               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - YORK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FRANKLINVILLE,NC            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (OWNER PERSONNEL)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE CONTROLS: THROTTLE-POWER LEVER ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N33BG](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N33BG-2013-02-25), registration cancelled 2013-02-25, S/N 2, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STARDUSTER SA-100
- Registry model: [Thrash Frank J SA100](https://openairdocs.org/model/thrash-frank-j-sa100) (registry code 8660104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: York

## 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 19780927028949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780927028949A), Sep 27, 1978: Amtr 8660104, Franklinville, NC, Destroyed

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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