# NTSB FTW72FPD38: Rogers BR-1, N6158U, Abilene, TX, April 30, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 30, 1972
- Place: Abilene, TX · ABILENE, TX
- Location: 32.4487° N, 99.7331° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Abilene, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.4487&lon=-99.7331&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 20, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165878
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW72FPD38
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FPD38

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0169  72/4/30    ABILENE,TEX         ROGERS BR-1         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 290
        TIME - 1530                    N6158U              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BUTTERFIELD TRAIL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ABILENE,TEX                 ELMDALE ARPT,ABILENE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           SYSTEMS - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: ELEVATOR AND ELEVATOR TAB CONTROL SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: POOR/INADEQUATE DESIGN
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        REMARKS- ELEV CTL ROD SEPARATED. IMPROPER BOLT INSTALLED.FRONT RET SPRING DISCONNECTED,CAUSED NOSE UP COND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6158U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6158U-1972-07-14), registration cancelled 1972-07-14, S/N 8359 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ROGERS BR-1
- Registry model: [Rogers BR-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/rogers-br-1) (registry code 056018C) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Butterfield Trail

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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