Beechcraft D45 N3363F
5 November 1978 · Norfolk, Virginia, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 5 November 1978 at about 16:30 local time, a Beechcraft D45 registered N3363F, operated by Norfolk Navy, was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Norfolk, Virginia, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 16:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Norfolk, Virginia, United States
- Nearest airport
- Norfolk Intl
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft D45
- Registration
- N3363F
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Norfolk Navy
- Operating rule
- Flying Club (Military)
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-3255
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
PILOT WAS PRACTICING SOFT FIELD TAKEOFFS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft D45 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 1978 | Beechcraft D45 | China Lake, California, United States | China Lake NAV | No injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 1978 | Beechcraft D45 | Cedar Hills, Texas, United States | Dallas Navy FL | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 May 1980 | Beechcraft D45 | Stone Mountain, Georgia, United States | NAS Atlanta FL | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1975 | Beechcraft D45 | Olathe, Kansas, United States | Navy Aero Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1974 | Beechcraft D45 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | Jacksonville N | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1969 | Beechcraft D45 | Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States | Twin City Nava | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 1978 | Cessna 150L | Hallandale, Mississippi, United States | Boardman Aviat | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1978 | Cessna 310Q | Destin, Florida, United States | Araguel Sander | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1978 | Beechcraft S-35 | Audubon, Iowa, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 29 May 1978 | Piper PA-23 | Longdale, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Aug 1978 | Bell 47G4A | New Rochelle, New York, United States | Island Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-31 | Arlington, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 9 |