# NTSB NYC80FGM16: Glen-Co RAG-1, N4963E, Connoqunsg, PA, April 20, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 20, 1980
- Place: Connoqunsg, PA · CONNOQUNSG, PA
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 1, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131321
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC80FGM16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FGM16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0890  80/4/20    CONNOQUNSG,PA       GLEN-CO RAG-1       CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 63, UNK/NR
        TIME - 0815                    N4963E              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BUTLER FARM SHOW
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED        UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4963E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4963E-1981-05-07), registration cancelled 1981-05-07, S/N 1, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GLEN-CO RAG-1
- Registry model: [Glen-Co. RAG-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/glen-co-rag-1) (registry code 86505GF) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Butler Farm Show

## 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 19800420009219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800420009219A), Apr 20, 1980: Amtr RAG1, Connoquenessing, PA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Engine stopped on climb. Airplane stalled, spun in. Fuel tank empty. Airplane over gross. Aft of center of gravity.

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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