# NTSB FTW77DRA01: Demoiselle A, N65269, Columbus, TX, October 30, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 30, 1976
- Place: Columbus, TX · COLUMBUS, TX
- Location: 29.7028° N, 96.5571° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Columbus, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7028&lon=-96.5571&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 November 30, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155977
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77DRA01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DRA01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3110  76/10/30   COLUMBUS,TX         DEMOISELLE A        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 409
        TIME - 1230                    N65269              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 81 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COLUMBUS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          HOUSTON,TX                  SMITHVILLE,TX                COLUMBUS,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - EXHAUST SYSTEM: MUFFLERS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: RAM AIR ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OBSTRUCTED
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- EXH PIPE INSIDE MUFFLER FOR CARB HOT AIR BROKE AND SLIPPED DIRECTING EXH GAS INTO CARB AIR DUCT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N65269](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N65269-2020-02-21), registration cancelled 2020-02-21, S/N 1, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DEMOISELLE A
- Registry model: [Burling DEMOISELLE MODEL A](https://openairdocs.org/model/burling-demoiselle-model-a) (registry code 0564415) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Columbus

## 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 19761030034219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761030034219A), Oct 30, 1976: Amtr 0564415, Columbus, TX, Substantial damage. Exh pipe inside muffler for carb hot air broke and slipped directing exh gas into carb air duct.

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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