# NTSB ATL81FIJ09: Baby Ace D, N6941, S.Charleston, WV, June 11, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 11, 1981
- Place: S.Charleston, WV · S.CHARLESTON, WV
- Location: 38.3408° N, 81.7108° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of South Charleston, WV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.3408&lon=-81.7108&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report July 13, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126646
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL81FIJ09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FIJ09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1054  81/6/11    S.CHARLESTON,WV     BABY ACE D          CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 400
        TIME - 1715                    N6941               PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 24 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          S.CHARLESTON,WV             PENCE SPRINGS,WV
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6941](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6941-1983-01-18), registration cancelled 1983-01-18, S/N 1-68 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BABY ACE D
- Registry model: [Baby Ace D](https://openairdocs.org/model/baby-ace-d) (registry code 00301CK) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Mallory

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19810611032109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810611032109A), Jun 11, 1981: Amtraa BABYACED, South Charlesto, WV, Destroyed. Engine quit on takeoff. Airplane entered a stall spin to ground impact. Possible fuel selector on "off" position.

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.

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