# NTSB IAD80FIG01: Bushby Mini Mustng, N3794, Stevensville, MD, October 21, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 21, 1979
- Place: Stevensville, MD · STEVENSVILLE, MD
- Location: 38.9744° N, 76.3185° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Stevensville, MD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9744&lon=-76.3185&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 14, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133155
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD80FIG01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FIG01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3407  79/10/21 NR.STEVENSVILLE,MD    BUSHBY MINI MUSTNG  CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1500                    N3794               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 40, 1060 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KENTMORR AIRPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         STEVENSVILLE,MD              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           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
        REMARKS- PLT STATED HE MAY HAVE INADVERTENTLY PULLED MIXTURE TO LEAN WHILE RETARDING THROTTLE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3794 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BUSHBY MINI MUSTNG
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Kentmorr Airpark

## 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 19791021031039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791021031039A), Oct 21, 1979: Amtrbb MUSTANGMIDGT, Stevensville, MD, Substantial damage. Pilot's first flight in type. Pulled mixture off by mistake. Allowed aircraft to stall and spin in.

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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