# NTSB MKC75DCJ61: Smith Mini, N1152, Lincoln, NE, June 26, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 26, 1975
- Place: Lincoln, NE · LINCOLN, NE
- Location: 40.8000° N, 96.6670° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lincoln, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8000&lon=-96.6670&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 25, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149032
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75DCJ61
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DCJ61

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1354  75/6/26    LINCOLN,NE          SMITH MINI          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 2801
        TIME - 2030                    N1152               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 17 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ARROW
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LINCOLN,NE                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        REMARKS- HIT RWY LGT AND FENCE POST.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1152](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1152-2012-05-24), registration cancelled 2012-05-24, S/N G.M.66, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SMITH MINI
- Registry model: [Smith Miniplane DSA](https://openairdocs.org/model/smith-miniplane-dsa) (registry code 83501K5) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series) (registry code 17009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Arrow

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19750626016639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750626016639A), Jun 26, 1975: Amtr 8350141, Lincoln, NE, Substantial damage. Hit rwy lgt and fence post.

## Other investigations on N1152 (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 MKC72FCJ21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FCJ21), Aug 29, 1971: Smith DSA (N1152), Lincoln, NE, substantial damage

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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