# NTSB NYC73DNE28: Davis D-1K, N158Y, Chester, CT, April 14, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 14, 1973
- Place: Chester, CT · CHESTER, CT
- Location: 41.4032° N, 72.4509° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chester, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4032&lon=-72.4509&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 31, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170591
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73DNE28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DNE28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0942  73/4/14    CHESTER,CONN        DAVIS D-1K          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 503
        TIME - 1415                    N158Y               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHESTER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHESTER,CONN                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- LND DOWNWIND,DRIFTED TO R DRG GO ARND.HIT TREES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N158Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N158Y), registered now, S/N 508, built 1930 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DAVIS D-1K
- Registry model: [Davis D-1-K](https://openairdocs.org/model/davis-d-1-k) (registry code 2740504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C125 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c125-series) (registry code 17011, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Chester

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730414008819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730414008819A), Apr 14, 1973: Davis D1K, Chester, CT, Substantial damage. Lnd downwind,drifted to r drg go arnd. Hit trees.

## Other investigations on N158Y (2)

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 NYC94LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA080), May 15, 1994: Davis DK-1 (N158Y), East Haddam, CT, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER GLIDEPATH DURING LANDING APPROACH.
- [NTSB NYC91LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA249), Sep 29, 1991: Davis D1K (N158Y), Chester, CT, substantial damage. Probable cause: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE ON THE ENGINE WHICH RESULTED IN A POWER LOSS DUE TO A STUCK EXHAUST VALVE AND SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING IN UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.

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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