# NTSB MIA77DA066: Davis D-1-W, N13576, Camden, SC, June 29, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 29, 1977
- Place: Camden, SC · CAMDEN, SC
- Location: 34.2589° N, 80.6092° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Camden, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2589&lon=-80.6092&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 20, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146778
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77DA066
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DA066

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2966  77/6/29  NR.CAMDEN,SC          DAVIS D-1-W         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 58,
        TIME - 1745                    N13576              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WOODWARD FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         CAMDEN,SC                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- AIRSPEED INDICATOR INOP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N13576](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N13576), registered now, S/N 702, built 1933 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DAVIS D-1-W
- Registry model: [Davis D-1-W](https://openairdocs.org/model/davis-d-1-w) (registry code 2740506) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Warner SS40&50](https://openairdocs.org/engine/warner-ss40-50) (registry code 64503, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Woodward Field

## 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 19770629033939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770629033939A), Jun 29, 1977: Davis D1W, Camden, SC, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Airspeed indicator inop.

## Other investigations on N13576 (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 DIA69F0081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69F0081), Oct 5, 1968: Davis D-1-W (N13576), Gastonia, NC, 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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