# NTSB CHI69F0556: Gibson D, N126G, Selma, IN, March 19, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 19, 1969
- Place: Selma, IN · SELMA, IN
- Location: 40.1866° N, 85.2738° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Selma, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1866&lon=-85.2738&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 14, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 118683
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI69F0556
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0556

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1387  69/3/19    SELMA,IND           GIBSON D            CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 182
        TIME - 1615                    N126G               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 11 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SELMA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N126G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N126G-2018-06-22), registration cancelled 2018-06-22, S/N WOG-3, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GIBSON D
- Registry model: [Gibson Baby Ace D](https://openairdocs.org/model/gibson-baby-ace-d) (registry code 003011V) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Selma

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