# Bowers Fly Baby 1-A - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 14121LB - Manufacturer (registry): BOWERS FLY BABY - Model: 1-A - Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine - Category: Airplane - Engines: 1 · Reciprocating - Seats: 2 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Cruise speed: 112 mph - Certification: Not type certificated - Registered aircraft: 8 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/bowers-fly-baby-1-a Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. None matched. ## Registered aircraft (8) - [N1340](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1340): [Barfield Richard L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BARFIELD%20RICHARD%20L), [Chester, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Chester), built 1967, S/N 67-33 - [N2984](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2984): [Long Robert D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LONG%20ROBERT%20D), [Kinston, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Kinston), built 1971, S/N 1780 - [N30070](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N30070): [Owatonna, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Owatonna), built 1970, S/N 6548, Registration pending - [N3598G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3598G): [Lindsey Harold D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LINDSEY%20HAROLD%20D), [Wichita Falls, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Wichita%20Falls), built 1965, S/N 64-3 - [N422A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N422A): [Sherburne Asher J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SHERBURNE%20ASHER%20J), [Redlands, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Redlands), S/N AMS-01 - [N4629T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4629T): [Lovley Forrest T](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LOVLEY%20FORREST%20T), [Jordan, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Jordan), built 1965, S/N 63-19 - [N59356](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N59356): [Fouts Jimmie R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FOUTS%20JIMMIE%20R), [Fort Valley, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Fort%20Valley), built 1967, S/N 66-14 - [N709A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N709A): [Rasch Bernard A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RASCH%20BERNARD%20A), [Benton City, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Benton%20City), built 1972, S/N 531-A ## NTSB investigations (8) 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 WPR12LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA122), Mar 4, 2012: Bowers Fly Baby 1-A (N41017), Fallbrook, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. - [NTSB ERA12LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA141), Jan 8, 2012: Bowers Fly Baby 1-A (N4626), Jefferson, GA, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin. Also causal was the partial loss of engine power during the initial climb due to the improper… - [NTSB MKC89DCG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89DCG01), May 7, 1989: Grigg/Bowers Flybaby (N1305), West Plains, MO, destroyed. Probable cause: IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PLANNING BY THE PILOT AND HIS FAILURE TO ATTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO AVOID A POWER TRANSMISSION LINE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE… - [NTSB LAX87DVM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87DVM02), Mar 31, 1987: Bowers Flybaby 1A (N792JB), San Luis Obispo, CA, substantial damage - [NTSB SEA74FTA18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74FTA18), Mar 9, 1974: Fly Baby Huey (N1062H), Colstrip, MT, substantial damage, 1 fatal - [NTSB MKC73DCD16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCD16), Aug 12, 1972: Bowers Fly Baby (N48ML), Osage, IA, substantial damage - [NTSB FTW71FPM29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FPM29), May 31, 1971: Fly Baby 1-14 (N7347), Durant, OK, destroyed, 1 fatal - [NTSB LAX66F0194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66F0194), Nov 5, 1965: Bowers 2A (N3598G), Chino, CA, substantial damage ## FAA accident and incident reports (8) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Accident 20120304004829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120304004829A), Mar 4, 2012: Bowers Fly Baby 1-A (N41017), Fallbrook, CA, Substantial damage. On March 4, 2012, at 0852 pacific standard time, a Bowers Fly Baby 1-A, N41017, veered off runway 18 and collided with a hangar at Fallbrook Community Airpark,… - [Accident 20120108000499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120108000499A), Jan 8, 2012: Bowers Fly Baby 1-A (N4626), Jefferson, GA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Aircraft N4626 an experimental amateur built "Bowers Fly Baby" serial number 71-28 crashed on take off at airport 19A in Jackson Georgia. Witnesses place the… - [Incident 20090702014339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090702014339I), Jul 2, 2009: Bowers 1A (N422A), Riverside, CA, Minor damage. (-23) Pilot stated he lost power on final approach and landed short of runway 27 at ral. - [Incident 19960726033659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960726033659I), Jul 26, 1996: Amtrbw FLYBABY1 (N422A), Princeton, MN, Minor damage. Narrative: dean griswold phoned in to say that just as he was touching down on runway at pcn he observed an airplane landing the opposite direction. As he… - [Incident 19950609016279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950609016279I), Jun 9, 1995: Amtrbw FLYBABY1 (N6311), Doylestown, PA, Minor damage. Narrative: this was the first flight of the year for pilot/owner of experimental aircraft. He was airborne for approximately 20 minutes when aircraft engine… - [Accident 19890507015749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890507015749A), May 7, 1989: Amtrbw FLYBABY1 (N1305), West Plains, MO, Destroyed. Landed to adjust carburetor in a field with tall grass. Takeoff impeded but lifted off and stalled avoiding wires. - [Incident 19880911055299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880911055299I), Sep 11, 1988: Amtrbw FLYBABY1 (N1340), Lumberton, NJ, Minor damage. Aircraft became airborne during taxi test by student pilot. Aircraft awaiting airworthiness certificate. - [Accident 19870331007919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870331007919A), Mar 31, 1987: Amtrbw FLYBABY1 (N792JB), San Luis Obispo, CA, Substantial damage. The engine lost power on downwind leg. The aircraft entered a spin and hit the ground. Suspect fuel exhaustion. ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Fly Baby 1-A](https://openairdocs.org/model/fly-baby-1-a): 7 registered aircraft, registry code 141210P - [Stephens Special 1A](https://openairdocs.org/model/stephens-special-1a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056012W - [Eaglet 1A](https://openairdocs.org/model/eaglet-1a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 0560179 - [Harbin Bowers Fly Baby 1A](https://openairdocs.org/model/harbin-bowers-fly-baby-1a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05601MV - [James M Parks 1A](https://openairdocs.org/model/james-m-parks-1a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05635KS - [Boeing 1A](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-1a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 1380401 - [Jones 1A](https://openairdocs.org/model/jones-1a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 1412101 - [Harper-Bowers Fly Baby 1A](https://openairdocs.org/model/harper-bowers-fly-baby-1a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 141210F - [Stabler-Bowers Fly Baby 1-A](https://openairdocs.org/model/stabler-bowers-fly-baby-1-a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 141212A - [Corbin-Fly Baby 1-A](https://openairdocs.org/model/corbin-fly-baby-1-a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 14121MS - [Guyton-Bowers Fly-Baby 1A](https://openairdocs.org/model/guyton-bowers-fly-baby-1a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 14121QG - [Meznarsic-Bowers Flybaby 1A](https://openairdocs.org/model/meznarsic-bowers-flybaby-1a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 14121UL --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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