# NTSB NYC75FFA03: Dehavilland DHC-1B, N88902, Massena, NY, July 11, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 11, 1974
- Place: Massena, NY · MASSENA, NY
- Location: 44.9290° N, 74.8930° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Massena, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.9290&lon=-74.8930&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 22, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128138
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75FFA03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FFA03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1840  74/7/11    MASSENA,NY          DEHAVILLAND DHC-1B  CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 1100
        TIME - 1936                    N88902              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 254 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RICHARDS FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MASSENA,NY                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: RAM AIR ASSEMBLY
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- PLT FAILED TO REMOVE CLOTH FM CARBURETOR AIR INLET DRG PREFLIGHT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N88902](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N88902-1974-09-09), registration cancelled 1974-09-09, S/N 172 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DEHAVILLAND DHC-1B
- Registry model: [Dehavilland DHC-1B-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-dhc-1b-2) (registry code 2801736) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Richards Field

## 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 19740711022639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740711022639A), Jul 11, 1974: Dhav DHC1B2, Massena, NY, Destroyed. Plt failed to remove cloth fm carburetor air inlet drg preflight.

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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