# NTSB NYC80FNA01: Beech T-34A, N45RD, Plymouth, MA, November 6, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 6, 1980
- Place: Plymouth, MA · PLYMOUTH, MA
- Location: 41.9583° N, 70.6638° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Plymouth, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9583&lon=-70.6638&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 27, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127985
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC80FNA01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FNA01-127985

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH T-34A
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Plymouth Muni

## 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 19801106063299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801106063299A), Nov 6, 1980: Beech T34A, Plymouth, MA, Substantial damage. Engine quit approaching destination due to fuel starvation. Failed to switch to other tank containing fuel.

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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