# NTSB NYC79FFJ06: Fly Baby JD-1, N12JD, Java Center, NY, October 1, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 1, 1978
- Place: Java Center, NY · JAVA CENTER, NY
- Location: 42.6501° N, 78.3859° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Java Center, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6501&lon=-78.3859&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 29, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138300
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC79FFJ06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FFJ06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3625   78/10/1   JAVA CENTER,NY      FLY BABY JD-1       CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 3000
        TIME - 1609                    N12JD               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JAVA AIRPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JAVA CENTER,NY              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
        REMARKS- ACFT OBSVD TO ROLL ON DOWNWIND LEG OF TRAFFIC PATTERN.SEAT BELT FAILED AT ANCHOR POINT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N12JD](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N12JD-1998-08-05), registration cancelled 1998-08-05, S/N 697 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: FLY BABY JD-1
- Registry model: [Daley-Flybaby 1A](https://openairdocs.org/model/daley-flybaby-1a) (registry code 14121MP) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Java Airpark

## 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 19781001032319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781001032319A), Oct 1, 1978: Amtr 14121MP, Java Center, NY, Substantial damage. Acft obsvd to roll on downwind leg of traffic pattern. Seat belt fd at anchor point.

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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