# NTSB NYC75DHJ04: Smith Mini, N15AC, Eastport, NY, July 21, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 21, 1974
- Place: Eastport, NY · EASTPORT, NY
- Location: 40.8351° N, 72.7351° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Eastport, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8351&lon=-72.7351&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 26, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138819
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75DHJ04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75DHJ04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3257  74/7/21    EASTPORT,NY         SMITH MINI          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 206
        TIME - 1530                    N15AC               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 14 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SPADARO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EASTPORT,NY                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     HEAD WIND 338-022 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          180                                                       10
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- STRUCK PILE OF CONCRETE NEAR RWY THRESHOLD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N15AC (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: SMITH MINI
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Spadaro

## 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 19740721021609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740721021609A), Jul 21, 1974: Amtr 8350141, Eastport, NY, Substantial damage. Struck pile of concrete near rwy threshold.

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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