# NTSB CHI81FEX15: Smith Mini DSA-1, N1307, Kokomo, IN, June 7, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 7, 1981
- Place: Kokomo, IN · KOKOMO, IN
- Location: 40.4864° N, 86.1336° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kokomo, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4864&lon=-86.1336&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 25, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125790
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI81FEX15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEX15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1512   81/6/7  NR.KOKOMO,IN          SMITH MINI DSA-1    CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 60,
        TIME - 1547                    N1307               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  4130 TOTAL HOURS, 11 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GLENNDALE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         KOKOMO,IN                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- ATMPTD STEEP 180DEG TURN AFT TKOF,LOST ALT,COL W PARKED C-150,N10739,SUB DMG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1307](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1307-1982-04-14), registration cancelled 1982-04-14, S/N 6755 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SMITH MINI DSA-1
- Registry model: [Smith Miniplane DSA-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/smith-miniplane-dsa-1) (registry code 835010U) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Glenndale

## 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 19810607035899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810607035899A), Jun 7, 1981: Amtrsm DSA1, Kokomo, IN, Destroyed. Aircraft stalled and crashed when pilot made steep pullup after takeoff.

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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