# NTSB MKC68A0020: Miniplane Smith, N47P, Eldridge, IA, September 4, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 4, 1967
- Place: Eldridge, IA · ELDRIDGE, IA
- Location: 41.6390° N, 90.5809° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Eldridge, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6390&lon=-90.5809&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 27, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 114588
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC68A0020
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68A0020

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-1111   67/9/4    ELDRIDGE,IOWA       MINIPLANE SMITH     CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 708
        TIME - 1140                    N47P                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 170 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE-9/5/67.PHASE OF FLT UNKNOWN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N47P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N47P-1970-06-19), registration cancelled 1970-06-19, S/N GDP-1, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MINIPLANE SMITH
- Registry model: [Smith Miniplane DSA-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/smith-miniplane-dsa-1) (registry code 83501VZ) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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