# NTSB NYC71DNE44: Dehavilland DH 82A, N40DH, Southbridge, MA, June 20, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 20, 1971
- Place: Southbridge, MA · SOUTHBRIDGE, MA
- Location: 42.0751° N, 72.0334° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Southbridge, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0751&lon=-72.0334&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 28, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161789
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC71DNE44
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DNE44

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2314  71/6/20    SOUTHBRIDGE,MASS    DEHAVILLAND DH 82A  CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 255
        TIME - 1300                    N40DH               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 14 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SOUTHBRIDGE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          NASHUA,NH                   LONG ISLAND,NY               SOUTHBRIDGE,MASS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
        REMARKS- ACFT NOT EQPD WITH BRAKES.LANDED IN GRASS,APRX 2FT TALL,ADJ TO RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N40DH](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N40DH-1983-02-28), registration cancelled 1983-02-28, S/N N6642, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DEHAVILLAND DH 82A
- Registry model: [Dehavilland DH82A](https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-dh82a) (registry code 2800101) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Southbridge

## Other investigations on N40DH (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 NYC73FHJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FHJ02), Jul 1, 1972: Dehavilland DH82A (N40DH), Amityville, NY, 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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