# NTSB CHI69A0033: Dehavilland 104, N6533D, Richmond, OH, September 21, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 21, 1968
- Place: Richmond, OH · RICHMOND, OH
- Location: 40.4329° N, 80.7719° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Richmond, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4329&lon=-80.7719&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 18, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 107852
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI69A0033
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69A0033

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3599  68/9/21    RICHMOND,OHIO       DEHAVILLAND 104     CR-  2  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1504                    N6533D              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      29, 5060 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            2240 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CUYAHOGA COUNTY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- INSTR PLT CUT RT ENG FUEL AFTER LIFTOFF. PLT RETARDED WRONG THROTTLE,DID NOT RAISE FLAPS.LOST CNTL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6533D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6533D-2013-08-07), registration cancelled 2013-08-07, S/N 04-515, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DEHAVILLAND 104
- Registry model: [Dehavilland DH104 DOVE 8A](https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-dh104-dove-8a) (registry code 2800418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Dehav ENG GQ-70MK3](https://openairdocs.org/engine/dehav-eng-gq-70mk3) (registry code 20008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Cuyahoga County

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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