# NTSB SEA81FYM32: Minicoupe Johnsn, N74BJ, Gaston, OR, July 18, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 18, 1981
- Place: Gaston, OR · GASTON, OR
- Location: 45.4349° N, 123.1451° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gaston, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.4349&lon=-123.1451&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 15, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123970
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA81FYM32
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81FYM32

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2675  81/7/18    GASTON,OR           MINICOUPE JOHNSN    CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 487
        TIME - 2015                    N74BJ               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HUBBARD,OR                  LAURELWOOD,OR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- CRASHED AFTER LOW PASS OVR ACFT OWNER'S HOME.EQUIPPED W VW ENG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N74BJ](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N74BJ-1981-11-19), registration cancelled 1981-11-19, S/N MC103 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MINICOUPE JOHNSN
- Registry model: [Johnson CHRIS-TENA](https://openairdocs.org/model/johnson-chris-tena) (registry code 0562101) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19810718042019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810718042019A), Jul 18, 1981: Amtrct MINICOUPE, Gaston, OR, Substantial damage. Pilot made low pass over aircraft owner's house. Aircraft was observed to stall and spin to ground.

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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