# NTSB NYC70F0193: Oldfield BGL, N181H, Export, PA, October 11, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 11, 1969
- Place: Export, PA · EXPORT, PA
- Location: 40.4169° N, 79.6231° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Export, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4169&lon=-79.6231&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 20, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159586
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC70F0193
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70F0193

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2795  69/10/11   EXPORT,PA           OLDFIELD BGL        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1300                    N181H               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 41, 2769 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            9 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WYATT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EXPORT,PA                   LEECHBURG,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N181H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N181H), registered now, S/N 4, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: OLDFIELD BGL
- Registry model: [Oldfield BABY GREAT LAKES](https://openairdocs.org/model/oldfield-baby-great-lakes) (registry code 05601X3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Wyatt

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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