# NTSB CHI74FEA15: Corbin B-ACE, N10BA, Franklin, IN, October 9, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 9, 1973
- Place: Franklin, IN · FRANKLIN, IN
- Location: 39.4956° N, 86.0502° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Franklin, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4956&lon=-86.0502&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 19, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188371
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74FEA15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEA15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3090   73/10/9   FRANKLIN,IND        CORBIN B-ACE        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1250                    N10BA               PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  AGE 22, 2050 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            10 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FRANKLIN FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FRANKLIN,IND                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CORRECTING LENSES-NOT USED
        REMARKS- ACFT-ACROBATICS PROHIBITED.LOOP OBSVD FOLLOWED BY SNAP ROLL.ACFT CONT ROTATING NOSE DWN TO IMPACT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N10BA (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CORBIN B-ACE
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Franklin Field

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19731009033239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731009033239A), Oct 9, 1973: Amtr 0030141, Franklin, IN, Destroyed. Acft-acrobatics prohibited. Loop obsvd followed by snap roll. Acft cont rotating nose dwn to impact.

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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