# NTSB IAD74FIG31: Smith Mini, N8426, Pasadena, MD, June 29, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 29, 1974
- Place: Pasadena, MD · PASADENA, MD
- Location: 39.1524° N, 76.5609° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pasadena, MD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1524&lon=-76.5609&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 7, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128195
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD74FIG31
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FIG31

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1811  74/6/29    PASADENA,MD         SMITH MINI          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 802
        TIME - 1500                    N8426               PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MOUNTAIN ROAD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PASADENA,MD                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (OWNER PERSONNEL)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- OWNER REPAIRED FLOATS IMPROPERLY WRONG CARB INSTALLED ON ENGINE.SOLDERED FLOAT SEAMS LEAKING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8426 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: SMITH MINI
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mountain Road

## 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 19740629019749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740629019749A), Jun 29, 1974: Amtr 8350203, Pasadena, MD, Substantial damage. Owner repaired floats improperly wrong carb installed on engine. Soldered float seams leaking.

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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