# NTSB NYC72FGM16: Gibson VPI, N5186, Belle Vernon, PA, September 24, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 24, 1971
- Place: Belle Vernon, PA · BELLE VERNON, PA
- Location: 40.1234° N, 79.8620° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Belle Vernon, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1234&lon=-79.8620&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 4, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163528
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC72FGM16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FGM16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1946  71/9/24    BELLE VERNON,PA     GIBSON VPI          CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 1000
        TIME - 1605                    N5186               PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 0 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ROSTRAVER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BELLE VERNON,PA             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- FIRST TEST FLT. OIL TEMP GAUGE READ HIGH. PLT REDUCED PWR,DIVERTED ATTENTION TO OIL TEMP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5186](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5186-1972-01-02), registration cancelled 1972-01-02, S/N 1 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GIBSON VPI
- Registry model: [Gibson VOLKSPLANE](https://openairdocs.org/model/gibson-volksplane) (registry code 05611EY) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Rostraver

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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