# NTSB CHI73FEI44: Dehavilland DH 82A, N41DH, Fremont, OH, June 12, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 12, 1973
- Place: Fremont, OH · FREMONT, OH
- Location: 41.3535° N, 83.1134° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fremont, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3535&lon=-83.1134&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 26, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190322
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI73FEI44
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEI44

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1447  73/6/12    FREMONT,OHIO        DEHAVILLAND DH 82A  CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 191
        TIME - 1300                    N41DH               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PROGRESS FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          CHAGRIN FALLS,OHIO          IOWA CITY,IOWA               BOWLING GREEN,OHIO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
                                  LOW ON FUEL
        REMARKS- REFUELLING STOP DUE VIS TSTMS.HI FLARE LATE PWR LOW A/S T/D HARD ON L GR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N41DH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N41DH), registered now, S/N 84734, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DEHAVILLAND DH 82A
- Registry model: [Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH 82A](https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-tiger-moth-dh-82a) (registry code 2801002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Dehav ENG GIPSY MAJOR](https://openairdocs.org/engine/dehav-eng-gipsy-major) (registry code 20004, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Progress Field

## Other investigations on N41DH (1)

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.

- [NTSB CEN24LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA015), Oct 17, 2023: Dehavilland Tiger Moth DH 82A (N41DH), Greeley, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s decision to turn out early during the initial climb and failure to maintain adequate airspeed/angle-of-attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with airport hangars.…

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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