Bowers Fly Baby 1-A — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
There are 37 Bowers Fly Baby 1-A airframes on record (built 1963–1976), 8 currently registered. 2 have one or more NTSB accident records (2 records total, 1 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 25, 2026.
Recent Bowers Fly Baby 1-A accidents
The pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.
The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin. Also causal was the partial loss of engine power during the initial climb due to the improper installation of a magneto. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to take off with an engine problem and the mechanic’s failure to detect the missing magneto rotor cotter pins during the last engine overhaul.