# NTSB SEA69F0072: Smith-Mini DSA-1, N65B, Hubbard, OR, July 14, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 14, 1968
- Place: Hubbard, OR · HUBBARD, OR
- Location: 45.1815° N, 122.8083° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hubbard, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.1815&lon=-122.8083&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 2, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 108592
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA69F0072
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69F0072

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3803  68/7/14    HUBBARD,OREG        SMITH-MINI DSA-1    CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1325                    N65B                PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     AGE 48, 1150 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            21 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LENHARDT AIRPARK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- BALLOON BUSTING CONTEST AT FLY-IN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N65B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N65B-1968-12-27), registration cancelled 1968-12-27, S/N 1 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SMITH-MINI DSA-1
- Registry model: [Smith MINIPLANE](https://openairdocs.org/model/smith-miniplane) (registry code 8350143) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Lenhardt Airpark

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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