Beechcraft T-34B N31810
8 June 1978 · Dillwyn, Virginia, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 8 June 1978 at about 08:40 local time, a Beechcraft T-34B registered N31810, operated by Dahlgren Navy, was involved in an accident during in flight near Dillwyn, Virginia, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 08:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Dillwyn, Virginia, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft T-34B
- Registration
- N31810
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Dahlgren Navy
- Operating rule
- Flying Club (Military)
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Route
- Dahlgren, Va → Franklin, Nc
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-2799
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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
NAV EQUIP WEAK, ERRATIC.R FUEL GAGE READ 8-10 GL WHEN EMPTY.VFR CROSS-COUNTRY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jan 1977 | Beechcraft T-34B | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | Jacksonville F | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1980 | Beechcraft T-34B | Missing Aircraft, Unknown/Not Reported | Monterey NFC | Fatal | 2 |
| 27 Sep 1980 | Beechcraft T-34B | Giddings, Texas, United States | Dallas Navy FL | Fatal | 2 |
| 30 Aug 1980 | Beechcraft T-34B | Newport Beach, California, United States | El Centro Navy | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 May 1981 | Beechcraft T-34B | New Castle, Indiana, United States | Indianapolis N | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Feb 1982 | Beechcraft T-34B | Lemoore, California, United States | U.s. Navy | Fatal | 1 |
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 |