# NTSB NYC75DNA41: Dehavilland DH 82A, N8223, Tewksbury, MA, May 23, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 23, 1975
- Place: Tewksbury, MA · TEWKSBURY, MA
- Location: 42.6106° N, 71.2342° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tewksbury, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6106&lon=-71.2342&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 20, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148420
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75DNA41
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75DNA41

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1067  75/5/23    TEWKSBURY,MA        DEHAVILLAND DH 82A  CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 132
        TIME - 1200                    N8223               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TEW-MAC
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BEDFORD,MA                  TEWKSBURY,MA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,ALTITUDE OR CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- BOUNCED LNDG,PLT INITIATED GO-AROUND.ACFT TURNED ABT 30 DEG R,PLT ROTATED SHARPLY,DIDNT CLR TREES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8223](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8223-2017-02-04), registration cancelled 2017-02-04, S/N 4520, built 1940 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DEHAVILLAND DH 82A
- Registry model: [Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH 82A](https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-tiger-moth-dh-82a) (registry code 2801002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Dehav ENG GIPSY MAJOR](https://openairdocs.org/engine/dehav-eng-gipsy-major) (registry code 20004, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Tew-Mac

## 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 19750523012849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750523012849A), May 23, 1975: Dhavxx DH82AROBRTSN, Tewksbury, MA, Substantial damage. Bounced lndg,plt initiated go-around. Acft turned abt 30 deg r,plt rotated sharply,didnt clr trees.

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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