# NTSB SEA74FYC56: May Flybaby 1, N93003, Salem, OR, May 27, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 27, 1974
- Place: Salem, OR · SALEM, OR
- Location: 44.9429° N, 123.0351° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Salem, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.9429&lon=-123.0351&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 19, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128702
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA74FYC56
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74FYC56

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2076  74/5/27    SALEM,OREG          MAY FLYBABY 1       CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 54, 1925
        TIME - 1141                    N93003              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SALEM,OREG                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXCEEDED DESIGNED STRESS LIMITS OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - WINGS: SPARS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        REMARKS- RIGHT WING SEPARATED DURING PROHIBITED LOOP MANEUVERS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N93003 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: MAY FLYBABY 1
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Private Strip

## 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 19740527016099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740527016099A), May 27, 1974: Kinner SPORTSTERK, Salem, OR, Destroyed. Right wing separated during prohibited loop maneuvers.

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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