# NTSB NYC76FFJ01: Metcalf Sport, N33513, Hamburg, NY, October 2, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 2, 1976
- Place: Hamburg, NY · HAMBURG, NY
- Location: 42.7234° N, 78.8348° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hamburg, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7234&lon=-78.8348&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 17, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155812
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76FFJ01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FFJ01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2928   76/10/2   HAMBURG,NY          METCALF SPORT       CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 56, 1200
        TIME - 1330                    N33513              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HAMBURG AERODROME
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HAMBURG,NY                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: SPARK PLUG
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WRONG PART
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- TIMING OUT OF LIMITS. WRONG TYPE SPARK PLUGS. ACFT HIT BRIDGE AND CRASHED. ACFT OVER GROSS WT LIM.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N33513](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N33513-1977-12-07), registration cancelled 1977-12-07, S/N 3 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: METCALF SPORT
- Registry model: [Matcalf AEROSPORT RAIL](https://openairdocs.org/model/matcalf-aerosport-rail) (registry code 0562365) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Hamburg Aerodrome

## 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 19761002031659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761002031659A), Oct 2, 1976: Amtr 0562365, Hamburg, NY, Substantial damage. Timing out of limits. Wrong type spark plugs. Acft hit bridge and crashed. Acft over gross wt lim.

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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