# NTSB MKC70D0199: Rose A M A-1, N14843, Ottumwa, IA, September 7, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 7, 1969
- Place: Ottumwa, IA · OTTUMWA, IA
- Location: 41.0223° N, 92.4233° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ottumwa, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0223&lon=-92.4233&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 8, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158721
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70D0199
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70D0199

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2684   69/9/7    OTTUMWA,IOWA        ROSE A M A-1        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1530                    N14843              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  31, 4810 TOTAL HOURS, 1
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OTTUMWA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OTTUMWA,IOWA                OTTUMWA,IOWA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- DURG RECOVERY FROM INADVERTENT SPIN TAIL WHEEL STRUCK TOP WIRE OF PWR LINE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N14843](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N14843), registered now, S/N 103, built 1937 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ROSE A M A-1
- Registry model: [Rose PARRAKEET A-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/rose-parrakeet-a-1) (registry code 7710102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A40 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a40-series) (registry code 17001, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ottumwa

## Other investigations on N14843 (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 FTW04LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA202), Aug 1, 2004: Rose Parakeet A-1 (N14843), Kingston, OK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure by the other pilot to maintain visual lookout for other aircraft during landing.

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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