# NTSB MKC71FCJ57: Bowers 1A375G, N24080, Norfolk, NE, April 3, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 3, 1971
- Place: Norfolk, NE · NORFOLK, NE
- Location: 42.0282° N, 97.4278° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Norfolk, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0282&lon=-97.4278&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 16, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160812
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC71FCJ57
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FCJ57

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2147   71/4/3    NORFOLK,NEBR        BOWERS 1A375G       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 298
        TIME - 1730                    N24080              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 0 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORFOLK,NEBR                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- WATER FOUND IN MIXTURE CTL VALVE CAVITY.RUST STAINS ABT 3/4IN DEEP IN CARB BOWL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N24080](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N24080-2012-09-06), registration cancelled 2012-09-06, S/N GIF-1, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOWERS 1A375G
- Registry model: [Fly Baby 1A375G](https://openairdocs.org/model/fly-baby-1a375g) (registry code 05601LD) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Private Strip

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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