Smith Miniplane DSA-1 N58MB
2 November 2007 · Alburgh, Vermont, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 2 November 2007 at about 21:00 local time, a Smith Miniplane DSA-1 registered N58MB was involved in an accident near Alburgh, Vermont, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 21:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Alburgh, Vermont, United States
- Nearest airport
- Northern Lights (VT46)
- Coordinates
- 44.9732, -73.2957
- Aircraft
- Smith Miniplane DSA-1
- Registration
- N58MB
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Franklin County → Alburgh
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA08CA011
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during aerobatic maneuvers which resulted in a loss of control and in-flight collision with trees.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
According to the pilot, he "left Franklin County State Airport (FSO) at 16:00. Flew west from FSO to practice aerobatic maneuvers. After fifteen (15) minutes of aerobatic practice [he] flew to Northern Lights airfield with [the] intention to land and observe first flight of recently assembled Steerman biplane from the air. Upon observing that the Steerman biplane was not out on the airfield ramp, [he] decided to fly west of [the] field for more aerobatic practice. After 10 minutes of aerobatic practice proper altitude diminished, and during inverted flight and while rolling to upright, [the] airplane "dished out", losing altitude and heading. As a result, [the] right wing struck tree tops and separated from [the] airplane. [The] airplane rolled and tumbled, which resulted in the left wing departing as well. [The] airplane then impacted the ground in an inverted position, bounced approximately seventy five (75) feet, impacted the ground also in an inverted position, and rolled against the tree line."
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Smith Miniplane DSA-1 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | - |
| 10 Jan 1985 | Smith Miniplane DSA-1 | Van Nuys, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1984 | Smith Miniplane DSA-1 | Brookshire, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov 2007 | Cessna 140 | Poultney, Vermont, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 2007 | Piper PA-30 | Highgate, Vermont, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 2007 | Let SUPER BLANIK L-23 | Warren, Vermont, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 2007 | Northwing APACHE QUEST | Springfield, Vermont, United States | Jeff Nicolay | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 2007 | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2C | Greensboro, Vermont, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 2007 | Cessna 182R | Montpelier, Vermont, United States | Fredrick A. Heim | No injuries | - |