# NTSB NYC71DFM03: Culver LFA, N37832, Ansonia, CT, July 15, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 15, 1970
- Place: Ansonia, CT · ANSONIA, CT
- Location: 41.3442° N, 73.0698° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ansonia, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3442&lon=-73.0698&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 19, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 108844
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC71DFM03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DFM03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3027  70/7/15    ANSONIA,CONN        CULVER LFA          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 1550
        TIME - 1500                    N37832              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 102 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT -  ANSONIA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEW HAVEN,CONN              ANSONIA,CONN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- WIND GUSTING 22K.ACFT T/D APRX 20FT SHORT OF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N37832](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N37832), registered now, S/N 336, built 1941 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CULVER LFA
- Registry model: [Culver LFA](https://openairdocs.org/model/culver-lfa) (registry code 8730204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 4AC199D&E series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-4ac199d-e-series) (registry code 27009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport:  Ansonia

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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