# NTSB NYC73FHJ02: Dehavilland DH82A, N40DH, Amityville, NY, July 1, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 1, 1972
- Place: Amityville, NY · AMITYVILLE, NY
- Location: 40.6698° N, 73.4158° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Amityville, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6698&lon=-73.4158&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 18, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166622
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73FHJ02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FHJ02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0953   72/7/1    AMITYVILLE,NY       DEHAVILLAND DH82A   CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 420
        TIME - 1730                    N40DH               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 32 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ZAHNS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AMITYVILLE,NY               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: SPARK PLUG
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CARBON DEPOSITS
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- LOST PWR ON DOWNWIND LEG DUE FOULED PLUGS. CRASH LND IN VACANT LOT.
```

## 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 DH82A
- Registry model: [Dehavilland DH82A](https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-dh82a) (registry code 2800101) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Zahns

## 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 NYC71DNE44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DNE44), Jun 20, 1971: Dehavilland DH 82A (N40DH), Southbridge, MA, 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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