# NTSB MIA70F0155: Sturgeon A1, N2158, Sumter, SC, September 14, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 14, 1969
- Place: Sumter, SC · SUMTER, SC
- Location: 33.9204° N, 80.3415° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sumter, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9204&lon=-80.3415&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 May 7, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156993
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA70F0155
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70F0155

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3980  69/9/14    SUMTER,SC           STURGEON A1         CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 40, 7
        TIME - 1600                    N2158               PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 0 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SUMTER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SUMTER,SC                   SUMTER,SC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- BECAME AIRBORNE ON HIGH SPEED TAXI TEST OF UNCERTIFICATED ACFT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2158](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2158-1970-03-09), registration cancelled 1970-03-09, S/N S01 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STURGEON A1
- Registry model: [Sturgeon Pusher A](https://openairdocs.org/model/sturgeon-pusher-a) (registry code 05611BD) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Sumter

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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