# NTSB MIA66F0163: Fairchild M62A, N49752, Bragtown, NC, July 24, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 24, 1965
- Place: Bragtown, NC · BRAGTOWN, NC
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 14, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 177169
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA66F0163
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66F0163

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0419  65/7/24    BRAGTOWN NC         FAIRCHILD M62A      CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 125
        TIME - 1830                    N49752              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WILKINS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
        REMARKS- AIRCRAFT EQUIPPED WITH DRAG TYPE FLAPS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N49752 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: FAIRCHILD M62A
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Wilkins

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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