# NTSB CHI72FEG40: Mustang MM1, N344Y, W.Carrollton, OH, June 15, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 15, 1972
- Place: W.Carrollton, OH · W.CARROLLTON, OH
- Location: 39.6697° N, 84.2555° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of West Carrollton, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6697&lon=-84.2555&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 20, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166739
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI72FEG40
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEG40

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0486  72/6/15    W.CARROLLTON,OHIO   MUSTANG MM1         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 420
        TIME - 0915                    N344Y               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 16 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MORAINE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: LINES AND FITTINGS
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE CONTROLS: THROTTLE-POWER LEVER ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL LINE LOOSE.CARB THROTTLE ARM LOOSE,NOT SAFETIED. HIT IN FLAT ATTITUDE IN STREET.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N344Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N344Y-1973-06-22), registration cancelled 1973-06-22, S/N SL-2 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MUSTANG MM1
- Registry model: [Landis MIDGET MUSTANG MM I](https://openairdocs.org/model/landis-midget-mustang-mm-i) (registry code 16901BD) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Moraine

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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