# NTSB UNK64X2146: Smith DSA1, N1711, Madison, MS, June 6, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 6, 1964
- Place: Madison, MS · MADISON, MS
- Location: 32.4739° N, 90.1309° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Madison, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.4739&lon=-90.1309&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 29, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 183279
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X2146
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2146

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1567   64/6/6    MADISON MISS        SMITH DSA1          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 2300
        TIME - 1700                    N1711               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 60 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BRUCE CAMPBELL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           STATIC: STARTING ENGINE(S)
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - STARTED ENGINE WITHOUT PROPER ASSISTANCE/EQUIPMENT
        REMARKS- PARKED AIRCRAFT PIPER J4 N30796 SUBST. DAMAGE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1711](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1711), registered now, S/N 1 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SMITH DSA1
- Registry model: [Smith Miniplane DSA-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/smith-miniplane-dsa-1) (registry code 83501VD) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Airport: Bruce Campbell

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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