# NTSB NYC80FHA18: Thorp T-18, N59374, Quakertown, PA, June 22, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 22, 1980
- Place: Quakertown, PA · QUAKERTOWN, PA
- Location: 40.4397° N, 75.3458° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Quakertown, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4397&lon=-75.3458&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 14, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131341
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC80FHA18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FHA18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0909  80/6/22    QUAKERTOWN,PA       THORP T-18          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 2200
        TIME - 1143                    N59374              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 30 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - QUAKERTOWN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          QUAKERTOWN,PA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           STALL                                                    LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           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
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- CRASHED IN FIRE HOUSE.DESTROYED FIRE TRUCK,SUBSTANTIALLY DMGD FIRE HOUSE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N59374](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N59374-1981-02-20), registration cancelled 1981-02-20, S/N 629S (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: THORP T-18
- Registry model: [Thorp T-18](https://openairdocs.org/model/thorp-t-18) (registry code 89510TD) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Quakertown

## 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 19800622022359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800622022359A), Jun 22, 1980: Amtrth THORPT18, Milford, PA, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Engine problem on go-around. Appears pilot stalled airplane trying to return to runway. Left mag defect noted.

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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