# FAA incident reports: Smith Miniplane DSA-1

A list on [Smith Miniplane DSA-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/smith-miniplane-dsa-1.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

- [Accident 20220619010659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220619010659A.md): Smith Miniplane DSA-1 · Union, NE · Jun 19, 2022 · N208C · Substantial damage
  > On June 19, 2022 the pilot of [privacy data omitted], a Smith Miniplane DSA-1, departed from the millard airport in omaha, Nebraska at approximately 10:00 am. Approximately 30 minutes into the flight, approximately 29 miles southeast of kmle the pilot made a…
- [Incident 20220524008221I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220524008221I.md): Smith Miniplane DSA-1 · Lebanon, OH · May 24, 2022 · N3986 · Minor damage
  > After landing and taxiing back to the hangar, pilot performed "s" turns, as the high pitched nose during taxi obstructs forward view. This can be the case with many tailwheeled aircraft. As pilot neared an intersection to make a right turn towards the hangar,…
- [Accident 20210512008329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210512008329A.md): Smith Miniplane DSA-1 · Fulton, MO · May 12, 2021 · N179VP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was landing for fuel on a ferry flight from Ohio to Colorado. Upon landing touchdown was uneventful, after landing, while transitioning to roll out, the aircraft began to ground loop, the pilot overcorrected then overcorrected the opposite direction…
- [Incident 20090504010779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090504010779I.md): Amtr DSA1 · Millinocket, ME · May 4, 2009 · N29T · Minor damage
  > (-23) Upon landing, the homebuilt's tail wheel developed a shimmy; the ensuing vibrations caused both springs on the tail wheel to depart the aircraft which caused a ground loop. The left main landing gear then folded underneath the fuselage.
- [Accident 20071102829809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20071102829809A.md): Amtr DSA1 · Alburg, VT · Nov 2, 2007 · N58MB · Destroyed
  > (-23) After conducting a low-level (approximately 100 feet above ground level (AGL)) inverted pass down the centerline of the runway (runway 21) at Northern Lights Airport, VT (VT46), the aircraft crashed into trees adjacent to the departure end. The aircraft…
- [Accident 19990703008059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990703008059A.md): Amtr DSA1 · Black Duck, MN · Jul 3, 1999 · N535Y · Substantial damage · 1 fatal
  > (.19) On July 3, 1999, at 2020 central daylight time, a larson smith miniplane DSA-1, owned and piloted by a private pilot, sustained substantial damage during an in-flight collision witht he terrain following a loss of control while maneuvering near…
- [Accident 19970620015199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970620015199A.md): Amtrsm DSA1 · Bend, OR · Jun 20, 1997 · N168RW · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > Aircraft hit a tree near runway, crashed, and burned.
- [Incident 19950518015019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950518015019I.md): Amtrsm DSA1 · Oroville, CA · May 18, 1995 · N1787 · Minor damage
  > Narrative: an experimental single place aircraft nosed over during landing which resulted in minor aircraft damage and no injury to the pilot. The pilot stated that he misused the brakes which caused the aircraft to nose over during the landing rollout.
- [Incident 19930823035789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930823035789I.md): Amtrsm DSA1 · Laconia, NH · Aug 23, 1993 · N1711 · Minor damage
  > Pilot struck an object while landing on a turf runway. An airplane counter had been placed in grass.
- [Incident 19920703043809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920703043809I.md): Amtrsm DSA1 · Bend, OR · Jul 3, 1992 · N168RW · Minor damage
  > Right landing gear strut broke off on landing rollout. Veered off runway. Strut failed at butt welded joint.
- [Accident 19910804032049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910804032049A.md): Amtrsm DSA1 · Kingman, AZ · Aug 4, 1991 · N4077K · Substantial damage
  > Struck ground while performing low level acrobatics. Blamed windshear. Wind light and variable.
- [Incident 19901013052729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901013052729I.md): Amtrsm DSA1 · Mount Vernon, TX · Oct 13, 1990 · N292J · Minor damage
  > Gear reinforcement bar broke on landing. Gear spread and pilot lost control. Aircraft veered off runway.
- [Accident 19890512011319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890512011319A.md): Amtrsm DSA1 · Sterling, CT · May 12, 1989 · N21H · Substantial damage · 1 fatal
  > Low altitude acrobatics. Hammerhead stall. Entered inverted spiral, stopped rotation dived vertically into ground.
- [Accident 19880107000249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880107000249A.md): Amtrsm DSA1 · Upland, CA · Jan 7, 1988 · N2Q · Substantial damage
  > Engine quit on test flight. Traffic caused pilot to land short. Hit a fence. Self made gas cap check valve defect.
- [Incident 19870605018949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870605018949I.md): Amtrsm DSA1 · Flagstaff, AZ · Jun 5, 1987 · N572A · Minor damage
  > Aircraft turned right on rollout, pilot unable to maintain control. Found bolt missing in tail wheel.
- [Incident 19861022064369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861022064369I.md): Amtrsm DSA1 · Concord, NH · Oct 22, 1986 · N29T
  > Engine began running rough in cruise flight. Pilot elected a precautionary landing in a field. Cause unknown.
- [Accident 19850110000519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850110000519A.md): Amtrsm DSA1 · Van Nuys, CA · Jan 10, 1985 · N5111V · Substantial damage
  > On takeoff roll pilot used aileron control and aircraft ground looped. Aileron bellcrank improperly installed.
- [Incident 19840917074559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840917074559I.md): Amtrsm DSA1 · Palmyra, WI · Sep 17, 1984 · N103R · Minor damage
  > Took off during high speed taxi check. Lost power, landed in field. Oil screen contaminated, aircraft not annual.
- [Accident 19840714034509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840714034509A.md): Amtrsm DSA1 · Brookshire, TX · Jul 14, 1984 · N1674 · Substantial damage
  > During approach for landing engine quit and aircraft collided with wires and crashed.
- [Accident 19821012052679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821012052679A.md): Amtrsm MINIPLANE* · Lexington, MO · Oct 12, 1982 · N28M · Destroyed
  > Pilot smelled gas fumes during taxi, stopped to investigate when aircraft broke out in flames.
- [Accident 19820418012609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820418012609A.md): Amtrsm MINIPLNEDSA1 · Chicago Park, CA · Apr 18, 1982 · N103L · Destroyed
  > Engaged in low level aerobatics. Struck trees on back side of a loop. Was not endorsed for low level aerobatics.
- [Accident 19810607035899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810607035899A.md): Amtrsm DSA1 · Kokomo, IN · Jun 7, 1981 · N1307 · Destroyed
  > Aircraft stalled and crashed when pilot made steep pullup after takeoff.
- [Incident 19790820032609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790820032609I.md): Amtrsm MINIPLNEDSA1 · Buckhannon, WV · Aug 20, 1979 · N1163 · Minor damage
  > Zd gear bungee broke on landing, aircraft veered and ran into fence.
- [Accident 19790528014959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790528014959A.md): Amtrsm Miniplane/ · East Chatham, NY · May 28, 1979 · N9155R · Substantial damage
  > Pilot spinning acft for purposes of taking movies of spin recoveries delayed recovery too long and spun into ground
- [Accident 19790212002769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790212002769A.md): Amtrsm DSA1 · Jonesboro, AR · Feb 12, 1979 · N1674 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot stated that the engine failed. Acft received substantial damage in the resulting forced landing.
- [Incident 19780813037389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780813037389I.md): Amtrsm Miniplane/ · Howell, MI · Aug 13, 1978 · N25P · Minor damage
  > Aircraft struck ditch after landing. Nosed over.
- [Accident 19770316003939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770316003939A.md): Amtr 83501U8 · Pecos, TX · Mar 16, 1977 · N292J · Substantial damage
- [Accident 19750522012839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750522012839A.md): Amtr 8350141 · Hyannis, MA · May 22, 1975 · N18B · Substantial damage
  > While atmtg maintain vis gnd ctc r gr struck a cable btwn 2 poles across route 134.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('83501K9', '835010A', '835010D', '835010U', '835010Z', '83501L5', '83501LD', '83501LV', '83501N7', '83501S1', '83501SV', '83501V4', '83501VD', '83501VG', '83501VP', '83501XJ', '83501YM', '83501Z3', '835010P', '835010R', '83501LK', '83501LW', '83501M1', '83501MF', '83501MR', '83501NX', '83501P3', '83501Q4', '83501Q9', '83501QD', '83501QJ', '83501QP', '83501RP', '83501RV', '83501RX', '83501RY', '83501S3', '83501SF', '83501SR', '83501ST', '83501T7', '83501TB', '83501U8', '83501UH', '83501UT', '83501UZ', '83501V9', '83501VJ', '83501VZ', '83501W5', '83501WK', '83501WV', '83501X1', '83501X4', '83501XM', '83501YB', '83501YS', '83501ZA', '83501ZH', '83501ZT')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC
```

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