# NTSB CHI81FA072: Taylorcraft F19, N3581T, Delevan, MN, July 4, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 4, 1981
- Place: Delevan, MN · DELEVAN, MN
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 7, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124177
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI81FA072
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FA072

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2933   81/7/4    DELEVAN,MN          TAYLORCRAFT F19     CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 278
        TIME - 1732                    N3581T              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 37 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DELEVAN,MN                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        REMARKS- AERIAL SEARCH FOR MARKER DISC.AD FOR PROTECTIVE CVR ON FUEL SEL HANDLE NCW,FD FULL OUT/OFF & BENT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3581T (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT F19
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19810704038109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810704038109A), Jul 4, 1981: Tcraft 19, Delavan, MN, Destroyed. Indicates a stall occurred at a low altitude while farmer was searching for a lost piece of farm equipment.

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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