# NTSB MIA79FKJ58: Headwind J.D., N101WG, Brewton, AL, July 26, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 26, 1979
- Place: Brewton, AL · BREWTON, AL
- Location: 31.1092° N, 87.0766° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Brewton, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.1092&lon=-87.0766&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 19, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133784
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA79FKJ58
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKJ58

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3715  79/7/26    BREWTON,AL          HEADWIND J.D.       CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 23, 1567
        TIME - 1620                    N101WG              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 18 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BREWTON,AL                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: MAGNETOS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - EXCESSIVE-WEAR/PLAY
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ALUMINUM COUPLER BTN CRANKSHAFT & MAGNETO WORN.ENG STOPPED IN FLT WHEN IDLED AT 1200RPM.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N101WG](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N101WG-1980-08-16), registration cancelled 1980-08-16, S/N 20A-635 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HEADWIND J.D.
- Registry model: [Gardner-Joseph HEADWIND JD HW 1.7](https://openairdocs.org/model/gardner-joseph-headwind-jd-hw-1-7) (registry code 0565860) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19790726031119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790726031119A), Jul 26, 1979: Amtrst HEADWIND, Brewton, AL, Destroyed. Engine stop. Attempted lndg on golf course. Hit a tree & crashed. Found defective carb & mag coupler.

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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