# NTSB FTW76FRG75: Newman Smit Mini, N187A, Troy, TX, July 25, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 25, 1976
- Place: Troy, TX · TROY, TX
- Location: 31.1940° N, 97.3003° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Troy, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.1940&lon=-97.3003&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 8, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154807
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76FRG75
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FRG75

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2106  76/7/25    TROY,TX             NEWMAN SMIT MINI    CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 775
        TIME - 1940                    N187A               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 98 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ADDISON,TX                  AUSTIN,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N187A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N187A-1976-09-08), registration cancelled 1976-09-08, S/N J-101-N, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NEWMAN SMIT MINI
- Registry model: [Newman MINI-PLANE](https://openairdocs.org/model/newman-mini-plane) (registry code 0562930) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- 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 19760725022309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760725022309A), Jul 25, 1976: Amtr 0562930, Troy, TX, Destroyed

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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