# NTSB SEA74FYA30: Dehavilland DHC-1B, N713Z, Roberts, ID, April 29, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 29, 1974
- Place: Roberts, ID · ROBERTS, ID
- Location: 43.7205° N, 112.1289° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Roberts, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.7205&lon=-112.1289&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 17, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124788
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA74FYA30
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74FYA30

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1492  74/4/29  NR.ROBERTS,ID         DEHAVILLAND DHC-1B  CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1815                    N713Z               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 32, 3858 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            25 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         ROBERTS,ID                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           WEATHER - TURBULENCE IN FLIGHT,CLEAR AIR
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      65
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- PILOT WAS FLYING LOW BY HIS HOME.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N713Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N713Z-1974-06-10), registration cancelled 1974-06-10, S/N 190 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DEHAVILLAND DHC-1B
- Registry model: [Dehavilland DHC-1B-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-dhc-1b-2) (registry code 2801736) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19740429010229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740429010229A), Apr 29, 1974: Dhav DHC1B2, Roberts, ID, Destroyed. Pilot was flying low by his home.

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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