# NTSB MIA79FLG04: Brittnorman BN-2A, N25DA, Beaufort, SC, December 3, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: December 3, 1978
- Place: Beaufort, SC · BEAUFORT, SC
- Location: 32.4531° N, 80.7186° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Beaufort, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.4531&lon=-80.7186&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 30, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139232
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA79FLG04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLG04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3647   78/12/3 NR.BEAUFORT,SC        BRITTNORMAN BN-2A   CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 61, 10480
        TIME - 1923                    N25DA               PX-  0  0  0  COMPANY FLIGHT            TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BEAUFORT COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHARLOTTE,SC                HILTON HEAD,SC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILURE OF TWO OR MORE ENGINES
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N25DA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N25DA-1990-04-13), registration cancelled 1990-04-13, S/N 65 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BRITTNORMAN BN-2A
- Registry model: [Britten-Norman BN-2A-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/britten-norman-bn-2a-8) (registry code 1520209) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Beaufort County

## 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 19781203037269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781203037269A), Dec 3, 1978: Bnorm BN2A9, Beaufort, SC, Substantial 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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