# NTSB NYC78DFJ35: Mcdonald II, N12825, Mayville, NY, August 12, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 12, 1978
- Place: Mayville, NY · MAYVILLE, NY
- Location: 42.2531° N, 79.5019° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mayville, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2531&lon=-79.5019&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 19, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139796
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78DFJ35
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78DFJ35

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2968  78/8/12    MAYVILLE,NY         MCDONALD II         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 49, 420
        TIME - 1400                    N12825              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MAYVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MAYVILLE,NY                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N12825](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N12825), registered now, S/N DMP-1, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MCDONALD II
- Registry model: [Macdonald CHEROKEE II](https://openairdocs.org/model/macdonald-cherokee-ii) (registry code 406012R) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider, amateur-built
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mayville

## 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 19780812024129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780812024129A), Aug 12, 1978: Amtr 406012R, Mayville, NY, 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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