# NTSB MKC77FCQ08: Bede BD-5G, N503BD, Newton, KS, November 23, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 23, 1976
- Place: Newton, KS · NEWTON, KS
- Location: 38.0377° N, 97.3450° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Newton, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.0377&lon=-97.3450&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 19, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156427
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77FCQ08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCQ08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3480  76/11/23   NEWTON,KS           BEDE BD-5G          CR-  1  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 51, 3628
        TIME - 1348                    N503BD              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  TOTAL HOURS, 0 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEWTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEWTON,KS                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- ACFT OBSVD IN STEEP L BANK PRIOR TO DSCNT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N503BD](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N503BD-1977-01-24), registration cancelled 1977-01-24, S/N 50004 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEDE BD-5G
- Registry model: [Bede BD-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/bede-bd-5) (registry code 1130513) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Newton

## 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 19761123036809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761123036809A), Nov 23, 1976: Amtr 1130605, Newton, KS, Destroyed. Acft obsvd in steep l bank prior to dscnt.

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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