# NTSB NYC75FNE17: Schriever Trpedo, N73697, Chesire, CT, October 19, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 19, 1974
- Place: Chesire, CT · CHESIRE, CT
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 7, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143073
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75FNE17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FNE17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3694  74/10/19   CHESIRE,CONN        SCHRIEVER TRPEDO    CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 1107
        TIME - 1220                    N73697              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 28 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OXFORD,CONN                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXCEEDED DESIGNED STRESS LIMITS OF AIRCRAFT
           AIRFRAME - WINGS: SPARS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        REMARKS- LEFT WING SEPARATED FROM FUSELAGE DURING HIGH SPEED FLIGHT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N73697](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N73697-1974-12-02), registration cancelled 1974-12-02, S/N 001 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHRIEVER TRPEDO
- Registry model: [Schriever TORPEDO](https://openairdocs.org/model/schriever-torpedo) (registry code 0562784) (OpenAirDocs)
- 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 19741019034629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741019034629A), Oct 19, 1974: Amtr 0562741, Chesire, CT, Destroyed. Left wing separated from fuselage during high speed flight.

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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