# NTSB CHI79FEV27: Smith BGL, N69119, Macomb, IL, July 22, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 22, 1979
- Place: Macomb, IL · MACOMB, IL
- Location: 40.4702° N, 90.6830° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Macomb, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4702&lon=-90.6830&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 5, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133990
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI79FEV27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEV27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2248  79/7/22    MACOMB,IL           SMITH BGL           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1530                    N69119              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  36, 4108 TOTAL HOURS, 30
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SMITH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MACOMB,IL                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N69119](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N69119-1979-09-19), registration cancelled 1979-09-19, S/N 216-B (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SMITH BGL
- Registry model: [Smith BABY GREAT LAKES OBL](https://openairdocs.org/model/smith-baby-great-lakes-obl) (registry code 0564508) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Smith

## 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 19790722024399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790722024399A), Jul 22, 1979: Amtrof BABYLAKES, Macomb, IL, Substantial damage. Acft was observed taking off, then diving to the ground. No malfunction found. Pilot died August 7, 1979.

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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