# NTSB SEA70F0077: Puss Moth 80A, N223EC, Tekoa, WA, August 3, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 3, 1969
- Place: Tekoa, WA · TEKOA, WA
- Location: 47.2247° N, 117.0731° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tekoa, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.2247&lon=-117.0731&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 3, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166493
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA70F0077
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70F0077

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3173   69/8/3    TEKOA,WASH          PUSS MOTH 80A       CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 4300
        TIME - 0836                    N223EC              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 - WILLARD FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TEKOA,WASH                  TEKOA,WASH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N223EC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N223EC), registered now, S/N 223, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PUSS MOTH 80A
- Registry model: [Dehavilland PUSS MOTH 80A](https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-puss-moth-80a) (registry code 2800902) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Willard Field

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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