Smith Miniplane DSA-1 N1674
15 July 1984 · Brookshire, Texas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 15 July 1984 at about 00:30 local time, a Smith Miniplane DSA-1 registered N1674 was involved in an accident near Brookshire, Texas, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 00:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Brookshire, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Sport Flyer Estate
- Coordinates
- 29.7803, -95.9495
- Aircraft
- Smith Miniplane DSA-1
- Registration
- N1674
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW84LA303
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH AN UNMARKED WIRE AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT ON FINAL APCH. AFTER THE COLLISION THE PLT WAS ABLE TO LEVEL THE ACFT AND CRASH LANDED ABOUT 250 FT SHORT OF THE RWY. THE IMPACT SNAPPED OFF ONE GEAR AND FOLDED THE OTHER. THEACFT SKIDDED TO A STOP ON THE GRASS. THE PLT THOUGHT HE COULD HAVE MISSED THE WIRE IF HE HAD SEEN IT. THE PLT RECOMMENDED MARKER BALLS ON THE TOP WIRE. ACCORDING TO HIM THE BOTTOM WIRE WAS MARKED WHICH LED HIM TO MISJUDGE THE CLEARANCE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Smith Miniplane DSA-1 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 1985 | Smith Miniplane DSA-1 | Van Nuys, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 2007 | Smith Miniplane DSA-1 | Alburgh, Vermont, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 May 2021 | Smith Miniplane DSA-1 | Fulton, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 2022 | Smith Miniplane DSA-1 | Union, Nebraska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 1984 | Cessna 402B | El Paso, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1984 | Owen Robert R QUICKIE 2 | Ponder, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1984 | Cessna 150L | New Boston, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1984 | Beechcraft B35 | Nocona, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1984 | Grumman G-164A | Beaumont, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1984 | Cessna 150 | Papalote, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |