# NTSB NYC80FNC28: Eea Biplane A, N9081, E Brownfield, ME, June 22, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 22, 1980
- Place: E Brownfield, ME · E BROWNFIELD, ME
- Location: 43.9448° N, 70.8884° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of East Brownfield, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.9448&lon=-70.8884&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 24, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130441
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC80FNC28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FNC28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1992  80/6/22    E BROWNFIELD,ME     EEA BIPLANE A       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 3500
        TIME - 1125                    N9081               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TURNER,ME                  UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL CONTAMINATION-EXCLUSIVE OF WATER IN FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- SEDIMENT,FOREIGN MATERIAL,& MOISTURE WERE DRAINED FM FUEL SYS AT TURNER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9081](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9081-2012-11-19), registration cancelled 2012-11-19, S/N K-5018, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: EEA BIPLANE A
- Registry model: [Eaa Biplane A](https://openairdocs.org/model/eaa-biplane-a) (registry code 33601C8) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series) (registry code 17009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19800622022499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800622022499A), Jun 22, 1980: Amtrea EAABIPLANE/, East Brownfield, ME, Substantial damage. Pilot attempted emergency landing after engine malfunction. Pilot could not maintain directional control on rollout

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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