# NTSB SEA79DYP26: Flybaby 1, N2283Z, Spangle, WA, June 3, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 3, 1979
- Place: Spangle, WA · SPANGLE, WA
- Location: 47.4299° N, 117.3812° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Spangle, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.4299&lon=-117.3812&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 19, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136290
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA79DYP26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYP26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1213   79/6/3    SPANGLE,WA          FLYBABY 1           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0815                    N2283Z              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 29, 493 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            25 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PARADISE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SPANGLE,WA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- CARB NEEDLE VALVE SEAT NOT SAFETIED,BACKED OUT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2283Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2283Z), registered now, S/N 2322, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: FLYBABY 1
- Registry model: [Norton-Gary FLY BABY 1A](https://openairdocs.org/model/norton-gary-fly-baby-1a) (registry code 1410174) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Paradise

## 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 19790603014479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790603014479A), Jun 3, 1979: Amtrbw FLYBABY1, Spangle, WA, Substantial damage. Engine stopped after low pass over field,made hard landing in adjacent field. Found loose carb needle valve.

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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