# NTSB NYC78FHD13: Beech B-19, N6544R, Hammonton, NJ, April 4, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 4, 1978
- Place: Hammonton, NJ · HAMMONTON, NJ
- Location: 39.6365° N, 74.8024° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hammonton, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6365&lon=-74.8024&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 12, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141575
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78FHD13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FHD13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3831   78/4/4    HAMMONTON,NJ        BEECH B-19          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1100                    N6544R              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 28, 1474 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            106 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HAMMONTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HAMMONTON,NJ                LOCAL
        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 - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL SELECTOR POSITIONED BETWEEN TANKS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6544R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6544R-2012-10-09), registration cancelled 2012-10-09, S/N MB-681, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B-19
- Registry model: [Beech B19](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b19) (registry code 1151215) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Hammonton

## 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 19780404034299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780404034299A), Apr 4, 1978: Beech A2319, Hammonton, NJ, Destroyed. No remark.

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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