# NTSB MKC76FCD55: Acroduster 1, N91FF, Council Bluffs, IA, July 4, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 4, 1976
- Place: Council Bluffs, IA · COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA
- Location: 41.2619° N, 95.8608° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Council Bluffs, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2619&lon=-95.8608&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 15, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- ADs cited in the narratives: [AD 75-09-15](https://openairdocs.org/ad/75-09-15) (OpenAirDocs)
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154890
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76FCD55
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCD55

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1957   76/7/4    COUNCIL BLUFFS,IA   ACRODUSTER 1        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 650
        TIME - 1100                    N91FF               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COUNCIL BLUFFS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          COUNCIL BLUFFS,IA           LOCAL                             Z
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- AD 75-09-15 AND 73-10-2 NOT ACCOMPLISHED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N91FF](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N91FF-1977-07-19), registration cancelled 1977-07-19, S/N 11 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ACRODUSTER 1
- Registry model: [Brown-Robinette ACRODUSTER I SA700](https://openairdocs.org/model/brown-robinette-acroduster-i-sa700) (registry code 8660901) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Council Bluffs

## 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 19760704019319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760704019319A), Jul 4, 1976: Amtr 8660901, Council Bluffs, IA, Destroyed. AD 75-09-15 and 73-10-2 not accomplished.

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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