# NTSB FTW69F0039: Harlow S-1A, N37205, Muenster, TX, July 2, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 2, 1968
- Place: Muenster, TX · MUENSTER, TX
- Location: 33.6530° N, 97.3757° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Muenster, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6530&lon=-97.3757&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 8, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 109778
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW69F0039
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0039

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1889   68/7/2    MUENSTER,TEX        HARLOW S-1A         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 61, 3535
        TIME - 1800                    N37205              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2003 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COURSEY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL CONTAMINATION-EXCLUSIVE OF WATER IN FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ONE TEASPOON OF FINE POWDER,IRON RUST COLOR,FOUND IN CARBURETOR BOWL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N37205](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N37205), registered now, S/N 48, built 1941 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HARLOW S-1A
- Registry model: [Interstate S-1A](https://openairdocs.org/model/interstate-s-1a) (registry code 1850202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Coursey

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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