# NTSB NYC77FGM39: Blumfeldt Sport, N9052, Washington, PA, August 26, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 26, 1977
- Place: Washington, PA · WASHINGTON, PA
- Location: 40.1742° N, 80.2468° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Washington, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1742&lon=-80.2468&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 22, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146051
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FGM39
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FGM39

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3316  77/8/26    WASHINGTON,PA       BLUMFELDT SPORT     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 254
        TIME - 1300                    N9052               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 52 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WASHINGTON COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WASHINGTON,PA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: CROP                                      LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9052](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9052), registered now, S/N 198-24-7408, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BLUMFELDT SPORT
- Registry model: [Blumfeldt SPORT BIPLANE](https://openairdocs.org/model/blumfeldt-sport-biplane) (registry code 0565519) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Washington County

## 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 19770826032439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770826032439A), Aug 26, 1977: Amtr 0565519, Washington, 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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