# NTSB NYC76FHA03: Ted Smith 601P, N3AD, Collegeville, PA, July 2, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 2, 1975
- Place: Collegeville, PA · COLLEGEVILLE, PA
- Location: 40.1869° N, 75.4575° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Collegeville, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1869&lon=-75.4575&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 5, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149919
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76FHA03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FHA03-149919

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2048   75/7/2    COLLEGEVILLE,PA     TED SMITH 601P      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 1460
        TIME - 1715                    N3AD                PX-  0  0  1  CORP/EXEC                 TOTAL HOURS, 64 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PERKIOMEN VALLEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BUFFALO,NY                  AMBLER,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3AD (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: TED SMITH 601P
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Perkiomen 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 19750702021149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750702021149A), Jul 2, 1975: Beech 58, Collegeville, PA, Substantial damage

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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