# NTSB MIA84LA115: Bengtson Swallow B, N3261E, Belleview, FL, March 18, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 18, 1984, 11:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place: Belleview, FL
- Location: 29.0606° N, 82.0559° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Belleview, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.0606&lon=-82.0559&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31102
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA84LA115
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31102/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA115

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power, cruise - normal
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - animal(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE HOMEBUILT ACFT CRASHED AFTER EXPERIENCING AN ENG FAILURE IN CRUISE FLIGHT. THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE TURNED THE ACFT TO AVOID COWS IN A PASTURE AND THE WING HIT THE GROUND. THE REASON FOR ENG FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3261E (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BENGTSON SWALLOW B
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 6820226-2XC
- Airframe hours: 3
- Engines: Cuyuna 11 reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Gerhard F. Bengston
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Departed: BELLEVIEW, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 34 total, 4 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: GNV, 40 nm away

## 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 19840318007369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840318007369A), Mar 18, 1984: Swalow SWALLOW, Belleview, FL, Substantial damage. Engine quit on final. Turned to avoid cattle, wing hit ground. Pilot counseled on knowing throttle from mixture.

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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