# NTSB IAD78FIG08: Dehavilland DH82C, N18840, Cumberland, MD, May 25, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 25, 1978
- Place: Cumberland, MD · CUMBERLAND, MD
- Location: 39.6517° N, 78.7579° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cumberland, MD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6517&lon=-78.7579&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 10, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142004
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD78FIG08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FIG08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1709  78/5/25    CUMBERLAND,MD       DEHAVILLAND DH82C   CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 1214
        TIME - 1859                    N18840              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MEXICO FARMS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CUMBERLAND,MD               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPERLY SERVICED AIRCRAFT (OWNER-PILOT)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL GRADE-IMPROPER
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- PILOT USED UNLEADED AUTOMOTIVE GASOLINE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N18840 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: DEHAVILLAND DH82C
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mexico Farms

## 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 19780525011469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780525011469A), May 25, 1978: Dhavxx DH89AROBRT, Cumberland, MD, Substantial damage. Pilot used unleaded automotive gasoline.

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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