# NTSB NYC76FGT76: Bowers Fly Baby, N8Q, Kralltown, PA, August 25, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 25, 1976
- Place: Kralltown, PA · KRALLTOWN, PA
- Location: 40.0198° N, 76.9828° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kralltown, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0198&lon=-76.9828&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 17, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155731
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76FGT76
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FGT76

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3039  76/8/25    KRALLTOWN,PA        BOWERS FLY BABY     CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 800
        TIME - 1540                    N8Q                 PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FOOTLIGHT RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WELLSVILLE,PA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- DURING FAMIL FLT IN NEW TYPE AFCT PLT ALLOWED AFCT TO STALL DURING CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8Q-1976-11-24), registration cancelled 1976-11-24, S/N 74-11 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOWERS FLY BABY
- Registry model: [Grenoble-Wilson BOWERS FLYBABY](https://openairdocs.org/model/grenoble-wilson-bowers-flybaby) (registry code 1410118) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Footlight Ranch

## 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 19760825030759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760825030759A), Aug 25, 1976: Amtr 1410118, Kralltown, PA, Destroyed. During famil flt in new type afct plt allowed afct to stall during climb after takeoff.

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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