# NTSB DEN75DQA30: Kane Humbug, N7KP, Alameda, NM, February 1, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 1, 1975
- Place: Alameda, NM · ALAMEDA, NM
- Location: 35.1867° N, 106.6181° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Alameda, NM, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1867&lon=-106.6181&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 24, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146923
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN75DQA30
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75DQA30

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0128   75/2/1    ALAMEDA,NM          KANE HUMBUG         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1430                    N7KP                PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      AGE 31, 385 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALAMEDA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALAMEDA,NM                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: POOR/INADEQUATE DESIGN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     RIGHT CROSS WIND 068-112 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           50                                                      260
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           10                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- ENGINE VW 1600CC,PROP HEGY 50/40.COULD NOT OBTAIN DESIRED RPM.DESIGN CG AFT OF OPTIMUM.DA 5500FT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7KP](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7KP-1980-07-29), registration cancelled 1980-07-29, S/N BAH-1 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: KANE HUMBUG
- Registry model: [Pruitt HUMBUG](https://openairdocs.org/model/pruitt-humbug) (registry code 0564825) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Alameda

## 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 19750201001099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750201001099A), Feb 1, 1975: Amtrra KR*, Alameda, NM, Substantial damage. Engine vw 1600CC,prop hegy 50/40.could not obtain desired RPM.design CG aft of optimum. Da 5500FT

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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