# NTSB CHI80FEI36: Dehavilland DHC-1B, N69WG, Salem, OH, August 15, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 15, 1980
- Place: Salem, OH · SALEM, OH
- Location: 40.9046° N, 80.8492° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Salem, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9046&lon=-80.8492&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 9, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134631
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI80FEI36
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEI36

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3077  80/8/15    SALEM,OH            DEHAVILLAND DHC-1B  CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1630                    N69WG               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  42, 12368 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            150 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SALEM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SALEM,OH                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N69WG](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N69WG-1983-01-12), registration cancelled 1983-01-12, S/N 170-208 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DEHAVILLAND DHC-1B
- Registry model: [Dehavilland DHC-1B-2-S5](https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-dhc-1b-2-s5) (registry code 2801739) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Salem

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