# NTSB IAD78FA068: Ted Smith 601P, N10HF, Bumpass, VA, May 26, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 26, 1978
- Place: Bumpass, VA · BUMPASS, VA
- Location: 37.9635° N, 77.7372° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bumpass, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.9635&lon=-77.7372&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 7, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141601
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD78FA068
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA068

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2988  78/5/26    BUMPASS,VA          TED SMITH 601P      CR-  0  1  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 48, 1700
        TIME - 2148                    N10HF               PX-  1  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - REST-A-WHILE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          W.PALM BEACH,FL             CLEVELAND,OH                 WASHINGTON,DC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           DITCHING                                                 LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: POOR/INADEQUATE DESIGN
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILURE OF TWO OR MORE ENGINES
           SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISREGARD OF GOOD OPERATING PRACTICE
           TERRAIN - GLASSY WATER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- NIGHT 2 ENG FAIL,CRUISE DSCNT 13200FT.FUSE TANK EMPTY,LEFT 11,RT 18GALS.PLT RPTS NO LOW FUEL LIGHT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N10HF](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N10HF-2019-11-01), registration cancelled 2019-11-01, S/N 697, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TED SMITH 601P
- Registry model: [Consolidated Aeronautics LAKE LA-4](https://openairdocs.org/model/consolidated-aeronautics-lake-la-4) (registry code 2400102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Rest-A-While

## 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 19780526034339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780526034339A), May 26, 1978: Piper 601SMITH, Bumpass, VA, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Night 2 eng fail,cruise dscnt 13200FT.fuse tank empty,left 11,rt ls. Plt rpts no low fuel light

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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