# NTSB IAD79FID12: Ted Smith 600, N702HB, Richmond, VA, April 4, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 4, 1979
- Place: Richmond, VA · RICHMOND, VA
- Location: 37.5538° N, 77.4603° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Richmond, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.5538&lon=-77.4603&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 2, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 137483
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD79FID12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FID12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0461   79/4/4    RICHMOND,VA         TED SMITH 600       CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 2994
        TIME - 2227                    N702HB              PX-  0  0  0  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      TOTAL HOURS, 1500 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO S-D        TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RICHARD E.BYRD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RALEIGH,NC                  RICHMOND,VA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: AIRPORT HAZARD                            TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WINDSHIELD,DIRTY,FOGGY,ETC.-RESTRICTED VISION
           WEATHER - FOG
           WEATHER - RAIN
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIDDEN HAZARD
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  400
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1 MILE OR LESS                                           DRIZZLE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          FOG                                                      310
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           10                                                      IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR
        REMARKS- INSTRUCTED TAXI ON UNLIGHTED TAXIWAY.WENT OFF R SIDE,HIT RWY SHOULDER.YELLOW CTRLINE ON TAXIWAY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N702HB](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N702HB-2013-05-03), registration cancelled 2013-05-03, S/N 60-0020, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TED SMITH 600
- Registry model: [Smith AEROSTAR 600](https://openairdocs.org/model/smith-aerostar-600) (registry code 8360602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Richard E.Byrd

## 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 19790404006429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790404006429A), Apr 4, 1979: Piper 600ASMITH, Richmond, VA, Substantial damage. Pilot taxied off an unlighted taxiway at night. Taxiway had yellow center line and white edge markings.

## Other investigations on N702HB (1)

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.

- [NTSB IAD76II027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76II027), Oct 28, 1975: Smith A600 (N702HB), Lynchburg, VA, incident, minor 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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