# NTSB IAD76FIG04: Kinner B-1, N727W, Kysers Ridge, MD, September 1, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 1, 1975
- Place: Kysers Ridge, MD · KYSERS RIDGE, MD
- Location: 39.6937° N, 79.2481° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Keysers Ridge, MD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6937&lon=-79.2481&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 28, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150842
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD76FIG04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FIG04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2672   75/9/1    KYSERS RIDGE,MD     KINNER B-1          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 1775
        TIME - 1700                    N727W               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          ZANESVILLE,OH               FRIENDLY,MD                  OAKLAND,MD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
          PILOT-METRO COND NOT ADEQUATE FOR TRRN ASSESSMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - FOG
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, IN PERSON
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OBSCURATION                                               0
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          ZERO                                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          FOG                                                      IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- STRUCK HILL WHILE ATMTG 180 DEG TURN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N727W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N727W), registered now, S/N 138, built 1934 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: KINNER B-1
- Registry model: [Kinner SPORTSTER B-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/kinner-sportster-b-1) (registry code 4940204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Kinner B5 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/kinner-b5-series) (registry code 37501, reciprocating) (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 19750901030909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750901030909A), Sep 1, 1975: Kinner SPORTSTERB1, Kysers Ridge, MD, Substantial damage. Struck hill while atmtg 180 deg turn. Pilot-metro cond not adequate for trrn assessment

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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