# NTSB MIA74AM043: Beech E55, N3917A, Decatur, GA, November 16, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 16, 1973
- Place: Decatur, GA · DECATUR, GA
- Location: 33.7711° N, 84.2958° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Decatur, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.7711&lon=-84.2958&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 16, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187767
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74AM043
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74AM043

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4113  73/11/16   DECATUR,GA          BEECH E55           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 51, 1960
        TIME - 1634                    N3917A              PX-  1  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 201 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DEKALB PEACHTREE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JACKSON,TENN                ATLANTA,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: PUMPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INSTRUMENTS-MISREAD OR FAILED TO READ
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- L ENG DRIVEN FUEL PUMP SHFT P/N 630947-2.DMGD HOUSE & CARPORT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3917A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3917A-1974-05-08), registration cancelled 1974-05-08, S/N TE-798 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH E55
- Registry model: [Beech E-55](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-e-55) (registry code 1152732) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Dekalb Peachtree

## 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 19731116042909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731116042909A), Nov 16, 1973: Beech E55, Decatur, GA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. L eng driven fuel pump shft p/n 630947-2.dmgd house & carport.

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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