# NTSB NYC79FFA19: Smith Mini DSA-1, N9155R, E.Chatham, NY, May 28, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 28, 1979
- Place: E.Chatham, NY · E.CHATHAM, NY
- Location: 42.4106° N, 73.5246° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of East Chatham, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4106&lon=-73.5246&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 20, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135967
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC79FFA19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FFA19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1925  79/5/28    E.CHATHAM,NY        SMITH MINI DSA-1    CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 64, 5952
        TIME - 1130                    N9155R              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 51 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          E.CHATHAM,NY                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- ABRUPT RECOVERY FM INTENTIONAL SPIN RESULTED IN SECONDARY STALL/SPIN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9155R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9155R-2012-11-19), registration cancelled 2012-11-19, S/N 7958, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SMITH MINI DSA-1
- Registry model: [Smith Miniplane DSA-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/smith-miniplane-dsa-1) (registry code 835010Z) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19790528014959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790528014959A), May 28, 1979: Amtrsm MINIPLANE/, East Chatham, NY, Substantial damage. Pilot spinning acft for purposes of taking movies of spin recoveries delayed recovery too long and spun into ground

## Other investigations on N9155R (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 NYC66F0056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66F0056), Jul 3, 1965: Miniplane DSA-1 (N9155R), New Haven, CT, 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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