# NTSB NYC79FNA16: Miniplane DSA-1, N13G, Boxboro, MA, June 3, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 3, 1979
- Place: Boxboro, MA · BOXBORO, MA
- Location: 42.4918° N, 71.5273° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Boxboro, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4918&lon=-71.5273&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 8, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144043
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC79FNA16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNA16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1323   79/6/3    BOXBORO,MA          MINIPLANE DSA-1     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 22, 1324
        TIME - 1610                    N13G                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 28 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MINUTEMAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STOW,MA                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: PUMPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PRESSURE TOO LOW
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MISSING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        REMARKS- AN913 PLUG MISSING FROM PRESSURE SIDE OF PUMP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N13G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N13G-2013-04-22), registration cancelled 2013-04-22, S/N DSA-13, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MINIPLANE DSA-1
- Registry model: [Smith MINIPLANE](https://openairdocs.org/model/smith-miniplane) (registry code 835013M) (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: Minuteman

## 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 19790603012939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790603012939A), Jun 3, 1979: Amtrsm MINIPLANE/, Boxboro, MA, Substantial damage. Engine stopped on final approach due to fuel starvation. Plug missing from fuel pump.

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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