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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Dhavxx DH82AROBRTSN · Pittsfield, ME · July 28, 1979

Date: July 28, 1979 · 17:00 local
Place: Pittsfield, ME
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8872
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC79DNC40
Reported as: Dhavxx DH82AROBRTSN
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,870 total42 in this make and model25 in the last 90 days

N8872Registration cancelled Mar 7, 2018 · Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH 82AS/N PG.625 · Built 1941 Airframe modelDehavilland TIGER MOTH DH 82A Engine modelDehav ENG GIPSY MAJORReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Ran out of gas sightseeing. Flipped over on emer. Lndg. Failed to visually ck fuel prior to departure.

As the FAA filed it

RAN OUT OF GAS SIGHTSEEING. FLIPPED OVER ON EMER. LNDG. FAILED TO VISUALLY CK FUEL PRIOR TO DEPARTURE.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB NYC79DNC40Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPittsfield, MEJul 28, 1979 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N8872 · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 20110723014859ALanding: Touchdown · Rockland, MEPilot statement: hot day approach to landing, aircraft settled very quickly and drifted off runway. Landing gear caught grass on side of runway, aircraft flipped on its back.Jul 23, 2011 · Substantial damage Accident 20000526039449ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Pittsfield, ME(4) On may 26, 2000, about 1035 eastern daylight time, a de havilland DH-82A "tiger moth," N8872, was substantially damaged while landing at the Pittsfield Municipal Airport, Pittsfield, Maine. The certificated private pilot and passenger were not injured.…May 26, 2000 · Reported as Dhavxx DH82AROBRTSN · Substantial damage