# NTSB FTW81DPG43: Junior Ace 6E, N59370, Salem, AR, June 10, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 10, 1981
- Place: Salem, AR · SALEM, AR
- Location: 36.3704° N, 91.8217° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Salem, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.3704&lon=-91.8217&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 July 14, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126068
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81DPG43
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DPG43

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1094  81/6/10    SALEM,AR            JUNIOR ACE 6E       CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 328
        TIME - 1700                    N59370              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SALEM MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SALEM,AR                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT (OWNER-PILOT)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- ACFT ON INITIAL TEST FLT. NO AIRWORTHINESS INSP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N59370](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N59370-2013-07-02), registration cancelled 2013-07-02, S/N 1 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: JUNIOR ACE 6E
- Registry model: [Dudley-Paul JUNIOR ACE E](https://openairdocs.org/model/dudley-paul-junior-ace-e) (registry code 0030518) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Salem Muni

## 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 19810610032159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810610032159A), Jun 10, 1981: Amtraa BABYACEJRE, Salem, AR, Substantial damage. Engine failed at 25' above runway during test flight. Crash occurred during landing attempt.

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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