Amateur-built SMITH MINI PLANE accident near Ogden, Utah, June 15, 1991
On June 15, 1991 at about 5:47 pm local time, a amateur-built SMITH MINI PLANE, registered N27JD, was substantially damaged in an accident near Ogden, Utah (Ogden airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
A PREMATURE LIFTOFF AND SUBSEQUENT STALL.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 15, 1991 · about 5:47 pm local time
- Place
- Ogden, Utah · Ogden
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built SMITH MINI PLANE SMITH MINI
- Registration
- N27JD · registry record · serial 1
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT DRIFTED TOWARD THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY DURING TAKEOFF ROLL AND THE PILOT INITIATED A TAKEOFF AT A LOW AIRSPEED IN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE. HE ATTEMPTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF AT A LOW ALTITUDE. THE ACFT IMPACTED THE GROUND BESIDE THE RWY IN A RIGHT BANK, NOSE LOW ATTITUDE AND CARTWHEELED.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 441 hours in all; 420 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,100 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-290-D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 16, 5,352 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 180° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 70°F (21°C), dew point 30°F (-1°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N27JD the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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