# NTSB NYC78FHM13: Rallye 150ST, N304RA, Teterboro, NJ, April 14, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 14, 1978
- Place: Teterboro, NJ · TETERBORO, NJ
- Location: 40.8546° N, 74.0596° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Teterboro, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8546&lon=-74.0596&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 18, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142715
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78FHM13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FHM13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0631  78/4/14    TETERBORO,NJ        RALLYE 150ST        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 205
        TIME - 1222                    N304RA              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TETERBORO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TETERBORO,NJ                NORWOOD,MA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          BROKEN                                                    7000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     LEFT QUARTERING HEAD WIND 293-337 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          330                                                       15
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- WIND GUSTING 24 KTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N304RA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N304RA), registered now, S/N 2862, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: RALLYE 150ST
- Registry model: [S.O.C.A.T.A. RALLYE 150 ST](https://openairdocs.org/model/s-o-c-a-t-a-rallye-150-st) (registry code 8400125) (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: Teterboro

## 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 19780414007099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780414007099A), Apr 14, 1978: Socata RALLYE150ST, Teterboro, NJ, Substantial damage. Wind gusting 24 KTS.

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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