# NTSB FTW79DPG18: Smith Minpl BSA1, N1674, Jonesboro, AR, February 12, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 12, 1979
- Place: Jonesboro, AR · JONESBORO, AR
- Location: 35.8423° N, 90.7043° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jonesboro, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8423&lon=-90.7043&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 15, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 137675
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW79DPG18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPG18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0102  79/2/12    JONESBORO,AR        SMITH MINPL BSA1    CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 1508
        TIME - 1200                    N1674               PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 36 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JONESBORO,AR                N LITTLE ROCK,AR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: LINES AND FITTINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OBSTRUCTED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- SILICONE BASED ADHESIVE USED FOR SEALING FOUND IN FUEL LINE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1674](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1674-2013-01-31), registration cancelled 2013-01-31, S/N 14, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SMITH MINPL BSA1
- Registry model: [Smith Miniplane DSA-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/smith-miniplane-dsa-1) (registry code 83501LW) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19790212002769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790212002769A), Feb 12, 1979: Amtrsm DSA1, Jonesboro, AR, Substantial damage. Pilot stated that the engine failed. Acft received substantial damage in the resulting forced landing.

## Other investigations on N1674 (1)

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.

- [NTSB FTW84LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA303), Jul 15, 1984: Smith Miniplane DSA-1 (N1674), Brookshire, TX, substantial damage

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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