# NTSB NYC74FHA08: Pat-Bar Spcl, N229D, Bally, PA, September 2, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 2, 1973
- Place: Bally, PA · BALLY, PA
- Location: 40.4004° N, 75.5876° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bally, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4004&lon=-75.5876&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 27, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188742
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74FHA08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FHA08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2201   73/9/2    BALLY,PA            PAT-BAR SPCL        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 296
        TIME - 1150                    N229D               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 13 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BUTTER VALLEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BALLY,PA                    GILBERTSVILLE,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT DIDNT SUMP TANK. REFUELING FACILITY CKD OK. BOTH MAIN GR FAILED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N229D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N229D-1974-07-26), registration cancelled 1974-07-26, S/N 1, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PAT-BAR SPCL
- Registry model: [Pat-Bar SPECIAL](https://openairdocs.org/model/pat-bar-special) (registry code 33601TH) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Butter Valley

## 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 19730902027219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730902027219A), Sep 2, 1973: Amtr 3360141, Bally, PA, Substantial damage. Plt didnt sump tank. Refueling facility ckd ok. Both main gr failed.

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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