NYC80FNA01

NTSB accident investigation · Beech T-34A · Plymouth, MA · November 6, 1980

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
November 6, 1980
Place
Plymouth, MA · PLYMOUTH, MA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N45RDBeech T-34A
Status
Completed · report January 27, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19801106063299A
Case key
127985

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3302   80/11/6   PLYMOUTH,MA         BEECH T-34A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 174
        TIME - 1520                    N45RD               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 79 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PLYMOUTH MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WATERVILLE,ME               PLYMOUTH,MA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N45RD
Reported as
Beech T-34A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Plymouth Muni

FAA reports on this event · 1

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