# NTSB NYC75FNA45: Baby Ace D1, N4184A, Green, RI, June 8, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 8, 1975
- Place: Green, RI · GREEN, RI
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 10, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149023
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75FNA45
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FNA45

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1217   75/6/8    GREEN,RI            BABY ACE D1         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 50, UNK/NR
        TIME - 1258                    N4184A              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RICONN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GREEN,RI                    STONINGTON,CT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ANTI-ICING/DEICING EQUIPMENT-IMPROPER OPERATION OF/OR FAILED TO USE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ICE-CARBURETOR
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO CARB./INDUCTION SYSTEM ICING
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     RAIN
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          NONE                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- PRIMER FOUND UNLOCKED AND OPEN.AS ACFT TKOF ENG SOUNDED RUF.PLT CONT TKOF TURNED TO L BFR DSCNT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4184A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4184A-1975-09-15), registration cancelled 1975-09-15, S/N D-1, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BABY ACE D1
- Registry model: [Dunn BABY ACE](https://openairdocs.org/model/dunn-baby-ace) (registry code 003010P) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Riconn

## 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 19750608014949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750608014949A), Jun 8, 1975: Amtr 0030141, Green, CT, Substantial damage. Primer found unlocked and open. As acft tkof eng sounded ruf. Plt cont tkof turned to l bfr dscnt.

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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