# NTSB NYC73FIG07: Beech A45, N12257, Keymar, MD, July 23, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 23, 1972
- Place: Keymar, MD · KEYMAR, MD
- Location: 39.5995° N, 77.2369° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Keymar, MD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5995&lon=-77.2369&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 28, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168143
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73FIG07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FIG07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2586  72/7/23    KEYMAR,MD           BEECH A45           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 2000                    N12257              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 45, 576 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            60 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KEMAR
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KEYMAR,MD                   FREDERICK,MD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO USE OR INCORRECTLY USED MISC.EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- PLT DID NOT USE ELECTRIC BOOST PUMP FOR TKOF.   CRASH LNDD ON RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N12257 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A45
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Kemar

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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