# NTSB MIA72AM128: Fairchild M-62A, N54112, Madison, MS, June 2, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 2, 1972
- Place: Madison, MS · MADISON, MS
- Location: 32.4739° N, 90.1309° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Madison, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.4739&lon=-90.1309&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 4, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166587
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA72AM128
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72AM128

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0908   72/6/2    MADISON,MISS        FAIRCHILD M-62A     CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1310                    N54112              PX-  1  0  0  BUSINESS                  AGE 25, 5746 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            10 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BRUCE CAMPBELL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MADISON,MISS                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- PAX WAS FILMING AEROBATIC MANEUVERS,NON REVENUE. PLT FAILED TO RECOVER FROM INTNTL SPIN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N54112](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N54112-2012-09-20), registration cancelled 2012-09-20, S/N T43-5454, built 1943 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: FAIRCHILD M-62A
- Registry model: [Fairchild M-62A](https://openairdocs.org/model/fairchild-m-62a) (registry code 3371604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Fairchild 6-440 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/fairchild-6-440-series) (registry code 26003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Bruce Campbell

## Other investigations on N54112 (1)

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.

- [NTSB FTW68F0013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68F0013), Jun 7, 1967: Fairchild M-62-A (N54112), Eunice, LA, substantial damage

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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