# NTSB NYC75FNA13: Corben Ace MOD-1, N6442, Narragansett, RI, August 25, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 25, 1974
- Place: Narragansett, RI · NARRAGANSETT, RI
- Location: 41.3957° N, 71.4824° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Town of Narragansett, RI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3957&lon=-71.4824&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 22, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140549
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75FNA13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FNA13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4347  74/8/25    NARRAGANSETT,RI     CORBEN ACE MOD-1    CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 211
        TIME - 1200                    N6442               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 92 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BAYPORT,NY                  NARRAGANSETT,RI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - WINGS: BRACING WIRES,STRUTS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POOR WELD
        REMARKS- AFT CABANE STRUT FRACTURE AT WELD,LAB ANALYIS DISCLOSED INCOMPLETE FUSION OF WELD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6442 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CORBEN ACE MOD-1
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19740825027119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740825027119A), Aug 25, 1974: Amtrxp CUBETTEA*, Narragansett, RI, Substantial damage. Aft cabane strut fracture at weld,lab analyis disclosed incomplete fusion of weld.

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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