# NTSB SEA67F0316: Cassutt R-1, N2280B, Arlington, WA, April 1, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 1, 1967
- Place: Arlington, WA · ARLINGTON, WA
- Location: 48.1704° N, 122.1446° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Arlington, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.1704&lon=-122.1446&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 31, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 117801
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA67F0316
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67F0316

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0317   67/4/1    ARLINGTON,WASH      CASSUTT R-1         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 1895
        TIME - 1120                    N2280B              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ARLINGTON
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2280B (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CASSUTT R-1
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Arlington

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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