# NTSB NYC77FGM24: Smith Mini, N39F, Waynesburg, PA, May 14, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 14, 1977
- Place: Waynesburg, PA · WAYNESBURG, PA
- Location: 39.8983° N, 80.1855° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Waynesburg, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8983&lon=-80.1855&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 18, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158164
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FGM24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FGM24

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1178  77/5/14    WAYNESBURG,PA       SMITH MINI          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 179
        TIME - 1900                    N39F                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 12 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WAYNESBURG
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BELLE VERNON,PA             WAYNESBURG,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N39F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N39F-2013-10-29), registration cancelled 2013-10-29, S/N DSA-50-1, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SMITH MINI
- Registry model: [Smith SMITH MINIPLANE](https://openairdocs.org/model/smith-smith-miniplane) (registry code 83501DH) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Waynesburg

## 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 19770514011689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770514011689A), May 14, 1977: Amtr 83501DH, Waynesburg, PA, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N39F (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI88DER09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DER09), Aug 21, 1988: Smith Miniplane (N39F), Superior, WI, substantial damage

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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