# NTSB NYC72FFA14: Smith Mini DSA-1, N4723G, Ravena, NY, September 10, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 10, 1971
- Place: Ravena, NY · RAVENA, NY
- Location: 42.4789° N, 73.8132° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ravena, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4789&lon=-73.8132&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 27, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163580
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC72FFA14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FFA14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1857  71/9/10    RAVENA,NY           SMITH MINI DSA-1    CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 314
        TIME - 0625                    N4723G              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 35 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - REDHAVEN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RAVENA,NY                   ALBANY,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- NO ENG MALFUNCTION FOUND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4723G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4723G-1977-07-07), registration cancelled 1977-07-07, S/N WB001, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SMITH MINI DSA-1
- Registry model: [Smith Miniplane DSA-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/smith-miniplane-dsa-1) (registry code 83501T7) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Redhaven

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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