# NTSB NYC81FA034: Volmer 1, N31037, Norfolk, MA, December 13, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 13, 1980
- Place: Norfolk, MA · NORFOLK, MA
- Location: 42.1195° N, 71.3251° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Norfolk, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1195&lon=-71.3251&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 6, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127670
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC81FA034
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FA034

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3759  80/12/13   NORFOLK,MA          CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             CERTIFICATE UNKNOWN, AGE
        TIME - 1730                    N734YM              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     UNK/NR, UNK/NR TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   UNK/NR INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NORFOLK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED         NORFOLK,MA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: ONE AIRBORNE                    STATIC: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - AIRPORT SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE-AIRPORT FACILITIES
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: RUNWAY LIGHTING
        REMARKS- TURNED 45DEG OFF TWY AFTR SEEING VOLMER LDG.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3759  80/12/13   NORFOLK,MA          VOLMER 1            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 780
        TIME - 1730                    N31037              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 350 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NORFOLK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TAUNTON,MA                  NORFOLK,MA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: ONE AIRBORNE                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - AIRPORT SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE-AIRPORT FACILITIES
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: RUNWAY LIGHTING
           SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: OTHER
        REMARKS- ONLY 4 RWY LITES ON,END OF RWY LITED BY CAR.LNDD LONG TO AVOID REPAIR TRUCK,HIT C150.LDG LITE INOP
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: N31037 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: VOLMER 1
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Norfolk

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N734YM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N734YM), registered now, S/N 17269221, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Norfolk

## 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 19801213090541A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801213090541A), Dec 13, 1980: Amtrva SPORTMANVJ22, Norfolk, MA, Substantial damage. Pilot attempted to land on partially lighted runway. Aircraft collided with aircraft taxiing on taxiway.

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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