# NTSB IAD79FID02: Beech D45, N3363F, Norfolk, VA, November 5, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 5, 1978
- Place: Norfolk, VA · NORFOLK, VA
- Location: 36.8468° N, 76.2852° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Norfolk, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.8468&lon=-76.2852&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 30, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139164
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD79FID02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FID02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3255   78/11/5   NORFOLK,VA          BEECH D45           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 50, 306
        TIME - 1630                    N3363F              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 20 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NORFOLK INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORFOLK,VA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- PILOT WAS PRACTICING SOFT FIELD TAKEOFFS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3363F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3363F-1980-07-07), registration cancelled 1980-07-07, S/N BG 27 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH D45
- Registry model: [Beech D-45 (T-34)](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d-45-t-34) (registry code 1152021) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Norfolk Intl

## 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 19781105033419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781105033419A), Nov 5, 1978: Beech D45, Norfolk, VA, Destroyed. Pilot was practicing soft field takeoffs.

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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