# NTSB NYC76AN017: Bede BD4, N73TX, S Hornell, NY, August 1, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 1, 1975
- Place: S Hornell, NY · S HORNELL, NY
- Location: 42.3020° N, 77.6558° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of South Hornell, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3020&lon=-77.6558&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 10, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150520
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76AN017
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76AN017

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3313   75/8/1    S HORNELL,NY        BEDE BD4            CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 500
        TIME - 1945                    N73TX               PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HORNELL,NY                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (OWNER PERSONNEL)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DETERIORATED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES: RUDDER SURFACES,ATTACHMENTS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- CARB GASKET P/N 16-A31 DETERIORATED.R RUDDER TURNBUCKLE AFT TERM DISCONNECTED HELD BY SAFETY WIRE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N73TX](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N73TX-1975-08-18), registration cancelled 1975-08-18, S/N BD447 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEDE BD4
- Registry model: [Hailey BEDE BD-4](https://openairdocs.org/model/hailey-bede-bd-4) (registry code 1130534) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19750801032079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750801032079A), Aug 1, 1975: Amtr 1130534, S Hornell, NY, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Carb gasket p/n 16-A31 deteriorated.r rudder turnbuckle aft term disconnected held by safety wire.

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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