# NTSB IAD74DKM19: Fairchild M-62C, N9473H, Hiddenite, NC, September 12, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 12, 1973
- Place: Hiddenite, NC · HIDDENITE, NC
- Location: 35.9077° N, 81.0811° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hiddenite, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.9077&lon=-81.0811&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 16, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188710
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD74DKM19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DKM19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2527  73/9/12  NR.HIDDENITE,NC       FAIRCHILD M-62C     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 310
        TIME - 1715                    N9473H              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 54 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STATESVILLE,NC              BURNSVILLE,NC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- ACFT MUSHED INTO THE GND DURING WINGOVER.DAMAGEDPROP,BECAME AIRBORNE UN CONT FLT LNDD IN TREES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9473H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9473H-2013-03-20), registration cancelled 2013-03-20, S/N FT-728 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: FAIRCHILD M-62C
- Registry model: [Fairchild M-62A-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/fairchild-m-62a-3) (registry code 3371618) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- 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 19730912027909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730912027909A), Sep 12, 1973: Frchld M62A3, Hiddenite, NC, Substantial damage. Acft mushed into the gnd during wingover. Damagedprop,became airborne un cont flt lndd in trees.

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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