# NTSB SEA76FYC56: Beers-Baird AMFS14, N75LB, Carver, OR, June 13, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 13, 1976
- Place: Carver, OR · CARVER, OR
- Location: 45.3946° N, 122.4973° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Carver, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.3946&lon=-122.4973&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 26, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154693
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA76FYC56
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76FYC56

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2331  76/6/13    CARVER,OR           BEERS-BAIRD AMFS14  CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 292
        TIME - 1430                    N75LB               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 26 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DIETZ,OR                    TROUTDALE,OR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: PISTON,PISTON RINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- NR 4 PISTON FAILED FOR UNDETERMINED REASON.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N75LB](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N75LB-1980-11-12), registration cancelled 1980-11-12, S/N 367 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEERS-BAIRD AMFS14
- Registry model: [Beers-Baird AMF-S14F](https://openairdocs.org/model/beers-baird-amf-s14f) (registry code 0566114) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- 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 19760613016819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760613016819A), Jun 13, 1976: Amtrzr BR54*, Carver, OR, Substantial damage. Nr 4 piston failed for undetermined reason.

## Other investigations on N75LB (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 SEA79FYM31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FYM31), May 8, 1979: Baird/Beers AMFS14 (N75LB), Mcminnville, OR, destroyed

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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