# NTSB NYC80FHA21: Short Bros SD3-30, N844SA, Allentown, PA, June 3, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 3, 1980
- Place: Allentown, PA · ALLENTOWN, PA
- Location: 40.5936° N, 75.4784° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Allentown, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5936&lon=-75.4784&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 7 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 8, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130761
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC80FHA21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FHA21

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0914   80/6/3    ALLENTOWN,PA        SHORT BROS SD3-30   CR-  0  0  3  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1448                    N844SA              PX-  0  0  6  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      35, 11479 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG S-D        344 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALLENTOWN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALLENTOWN,PA                BINGHAMTON,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            STATIC: PARKED-ENGINES NOT OPERATING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           WEATHER - TORNADO
        WEATHER BRIEFING - SELF-HELP,PILOT CHECKED WEATHER DATA
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      200
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1/2 MILE OR LESS                                         RAIN
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     290
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           60                                                      IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR
        REMARKS- TORNADO UPSET AIRCRAFT AT BOARDING GATE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N844SA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N844SA-1981-03-02), registration cancelled 1981-03-02, S/N SH 3041 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SHORT BROS SD3-30
- Registry model: [Short Bros. & Harland SD3-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/short-bros-harland-sd3-30) (registry code 8100602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Allentown

## 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 19800603022349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800603022349A), Jun 3, 1980: Stbros SD330, Allentown, PA, Substantial damage. Airplane was blown over while parked on ramp. Passengers on board. Severe surface winds from thunderstorm.

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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