# NTSB SEA79FYM69: Moots BD-4, N17127, Battle Ground, WA, September 27, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 27, 1979
- Place: Battle Ground, WA · BATTLE GROUND, WA
- Location: 45.7769° N, 122.5411° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Battle Ground, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.7769&lon=-122.5411&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 22, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133169
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA79FYM69
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FYM69

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3263  79/9/27    BATTLE GROUND,WA    MOOTS BD-4          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 59, 379
        TIME - 1606                    N17127              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 264 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GOHEEN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BURLINGTON,WA               KELSO,WA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           WEATHER - FOG
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     CALM
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
           65                                                      CALM
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- FOG AT DEST,DIVERTED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N17127](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N17127-2018-02-13), registration cancelled 2018-02-13, S/N 614 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOOTS BD-4
- Registry model: [Moots-Elmer BD-4](https://openairdocs.org/model/moots-elmer-bd-4) (registry code 1130488) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Goheen

## 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 19790927033269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790927033269A), Sep 27, 1979: Amtrbd BEDEBD4, Battle Ground, WA, Substantial damage. Pilot was unable to land at his destination. Ran out of fuel before reaching an alternate airport.

## Other investigations on N17127 (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 SEA91LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA108), May 16, 1991: Lee Bede BD-4 (N17127), Elma, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT DID NOT MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: PROPER ALIGNMENT WAS NOT MAINTAINED, INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION, AND THE PILOT DID NOT IDENTIFY A STALL.

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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