# NTSB MKC71FCQ20: Smith DSA-1, N25P, Goodland, KS, September 29, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 29, 1970
- Place: Goodland, KS · GOODLAND, KS
- Location: 39.3493° N, 101.7138° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Goodland, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.3493&lon=-101.7138&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 9, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132226
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC71FCQ20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FCQ20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3871  70/9/29    GOODLAND,KANS       SMITH DSA-1         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 56, 5537
        TIME - 1621                    N25P                PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 0 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RENNER FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GOODLAND,KANS               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: TAILWHEEL ASSEMBLIES
        REMARKS- APRX 1/4IN SLACK,TAILWHEEL STEERING ASSY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N25P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N25P), registered now, S/N HCP-2 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SMITH DSA-1
- Registry model: [Smith Miniplane DSA-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/smith-miniplane-dsa-1) (registry code 83501N7) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Renner Field

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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