# NTSB NYC79FNA19: Ciciora T-18, N64628, West Tisbury, MA, July 4, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 4, 1979
- Place: West Tisbury, MA · WEST TISBURY, MA
- Location: 41.3812° N, 70.6745° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of West Tisbury, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3812&lon=-70.6745&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 12, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135264
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC79FNA19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNA19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1958   79/7/4  NR.WEST TISBURY,MA    CICIORA T-18        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 349
        TIME - 0922                    N64628              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MARTHAS VINEYARD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         WEST TISBURY,MA              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: FILTERS,SCREEN
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVER TORQUED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OIL EXHAUSTION-ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT STATED OVER TORQUED LOWER L BOLT DURING REPLACEMENT OF OIL TEMP BULB.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N64628](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N64628-1999-02-10), registration cancelled 1999-02-10, S/N 825 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CICIORA T-18
- Registry model: [Ciciora THORP T-18](https://openairdocs.org/model/ciciora-thorp-t-18) (registry code 8951003) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Marthas Vineyard

## 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 19790704015129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790704015129A), Jul 4, 1979: Amtrth THORPT18, Tisbury, MA, Substantial damage. Engine failed and aircraft crashed just short of runway during emergency landing attempt.

## Other investigations on N64628 (1)

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.

- [NTSB NYC94LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA101), Jun 20, 1994: Jones Thorp T-18 (N64628), East Quogue, NY, substantial damage. Probable cause: Inadequate maintenance which resulted in oil-fouled spark plugs and the loss of engine power.

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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