# NTSB CHI76DEC05: Dehavilland DH-82A, N9TM, Otisville, MI, August 10, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 10, 1975
- Place: Otisville, MI · OTISVILLE, MI
- Location: 43.1653° N, 83.5253° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Otisville, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.1653&lon=-83.5253&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 6, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150122
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76DEC05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76DEC05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2497  75/8/10    OTISVILLE,MI        DEHAVILLAND DH-82A  CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1610                    N9TM                PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 21, 811 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            16 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RIXPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OTISVILLE,MI                FLINT,MI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        REMARKS- WHILE MANEUVERING TO R ACFT DSCNDD.PLT UN CK DSCNT WITH FULL PWR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9TM](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9TM-2024-03-30), registration cancelled 2024-03-30, S/N PG-680, built 1951 (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: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Rixport

## 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 19750810025389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750810025389A), Aug 10, 1975: Dhavxx DH82AROBRTSN, Otisville, MI, Substantial damage. While maneuvering to r acft dscndd. Plt un ck dscnt with full pwr.

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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