# NTSB NYC73FNE18: Sport-Aire Iiss, N10041, Westfield, MA, January 16, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 16, 1973
- Place: Westfield, MA · WESTFIELD, MA
- Location: 42.1251° N, 72.7495° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Westfield, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1251&lon=-72.7495&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 March 8, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170012
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73FNE18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FNE18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0320  73/1/16    WESTFIELD,MASS      SPORT-AIRE IISS     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 58, 369
        TIME - 1500                    N10041              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 0 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BARNES MUN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WESTFIELD,MASS              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- FIRST FLIGHT OF HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N10041](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N10041-2011-06-07), registration cancelled 2011-06-07, S/N T1, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SPORT-AIRE IISS
- Registry model: [Titcomb SPORT-AIRE II SS](https://openairdocs.org/model/titcomb-sport-aire-ii-ss) (registry code 05611AL) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Barnes Mun

## 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 19730116000569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730116000569A), Jan 16, 1973: Amtrxp CUBETTEA*, Westfield, MA, Substantial damage. First flight of homebuilt aircraft.

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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