# NTSB MKC72FCQ05: Spinks 10, N12851, Rose Hill, KS, July 6, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 6, 1971
- Place: Rose Hill, KS · ROSE HILL, KS
- Location: 37.5703° N, 97.1360° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rose Hill, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.5703&lon=-97.1360&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 9, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162149
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC72FCQ05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FCQ05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0978   71/7/6  NR.ROSE HILL,KANS     SPINKS 10           CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1457                    N12851              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      AGE 49, 12728 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 58 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         ROSE HILL,KANS               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: OTHER
        REMARKS- SPIN TESTING FOR TYPE CERTIFICATION. PLT UNABLE TO RECOVER. PARACHUTED AT TOO LOW ALT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N12851](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N12851-1971-09-16), registration cancelled 1971-09-16, S/N 2, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SPINKS 10
- Registry model: [Spinks 10](https://openairdocs.org/model/spinks-10) (registry code 05611GA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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