# NTSB CHI71FGA03: Smith Mini DSA-1, N9071, Trotwood, OH, July 12, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 12, 1970
- Place: Trotwood, OH · TROTWOOD, OH
- Location: 39.7918° N, 84.3218° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Trotwood, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7918&lon=-84.3218&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 17, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 108458
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI71FGA03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FGA03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2990  70/7/12    TROTWOOD,OHIO       SMITH MINI DSA-1    CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 1045
        TIME - 1400                    N9071               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 95 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DAHIO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TROTWOOD,OHIO               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: WHEELS,TIRES,AXLES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STRIPPED
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        REMARKS- BOUNCED LDG. R AXLE AND WHEEL CAME LOOSE. NUTS STRIPPED FROM ATTACH BOLTS. COTTER PINS SHEARED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9071](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9071-2022-06-04), registration cancelled 2022-06-04, S/N 46, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SMITH MINI DSA-1
- Registry model: [Smith Miniplane DSA-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/smith-miniplane-dsa-1) (registry code 83501XM) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Dahio

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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