# NTSB NYC82FNA19: Breezy RL4-1, N2343, Andover, MA, July 9, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 9, 1982, 12:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: Andover, MA
- Location: 42.6557° N, 71.1422° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Andover, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6557&lon=-71.1422&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 9, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69779
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82FNA19
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69779/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FNA19

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, cruise - normal
  - fuselage,longeron - failure,partial (cause)
  - fuselage,longeron - cracked (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

DURING FLT THE PLT FELT SOMETHING SNAP OR BREAK ON THE ACFT. THE CONTROL WHEEL MOVEMENT FOR THE AILERON BECAME EXCEEDINGLY HARDER TO MOVE & THE ACFT STARTED TO FLUTTER IN AN UP & DOWN MOTION. HE REDUCED POWER TO SLOW THE FLUTTERINGACTION, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE, AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE ON A GOLF COURSE & THE ACFT ROLLED INTO A SAND TRAP. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE UPPER LEFT LONGERON LOCATED NEAR THE REAR PLT'S SEAT WAS BROKEN & THE TUBING SPLIT. IT HAD FAILED JUST BEHIND THE REAR SEAT AT THE TUBING CLUSTER WELD. THE CRACK STARTED AT THE REAR EDGE OF THE CLUSTER WELD IN THE AREA WHICH SHOWED THE MOST HEAT PENETRATION OF THE BASE METAL THEN PROGRESSING AROUND THE TUBE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2343](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2343), registered now, S/N 835328283533070 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BREEZY RL4-1
- Registry model: [Stewart-Anderson Breezy 254351768353282-A](https://openairdocs.org/model/stewart-anderson-breezy-254351768353282-a) (registry code 05611FN) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 83532
- Airframe hours: 653
- Engines: LYCOMING O-290 140 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Frank Vogt
- Registered owner: Frank Vogt
- Departed: TEWKSBURY, MA
- Destination: NORTH HAMPTON, NH

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 17; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 147 total, 14 in this make and model, 72 as pilot in command, 37 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 16 statute miles
- Temperature: 176 °F

## 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 19820709026459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820709026459A), Jul 9, 1982: Amtrrl BREEZYRLU1, Andover, MA, Substantial damage. Upper left longeron failed, aircraft crashed during emergency landing.

## Other investigations on N2343 (1)

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.

- [NTSB FTW96LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA318), Jul 25, 1996: Steward Breezy (N2343), Owasso, OK, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's failure to secure his cargo prior to departure. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing.

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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