# NTSB MKC77DCG29: Huey-Smith H-1, N88C, Eudora, KS, June 12, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 12, 1977
- Place: Eudora, KS · EUDORA, KS
- Location: 38.9316° N, 95.1040° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Eudora, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9316&lon=-95.1040&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 12, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158181
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77DCG29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DCG29

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1099  77/6/12  NR.EUDORA,KS          HUEY-SMITH H-1      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 56, 817
        TIME - 1415                    N88C                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LEAWOOD,KS                  LAWRENCE,KS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- AFTER LANDING PLT DISCOVERED FUEL SWITCH IN OFF POSITION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N88C (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: HUEY-SMITH H-1
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19770612014479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770612014479A), Jun 12, 1977: Amtr 83501ED, Eudora, KS, Substantial damage. After landing plt discovered fuel switch in off position.

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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