# Accident 19930621019649A: Supac LCA, San Luis Obispo, CA, June 21, 1993

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: June 21, 1993, 15:22 local time
- Place: San Luis Obispo, CA
- Airport: San Luis Obispo County
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 35.2507° N, 120.6201° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2507&lon=-120.6201&mi=10
- Aircraft: N29396, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N29396) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Culver LCA (registry code 8730202, https://openairdocs.org/model/culver-lca) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Continental IO-200 (registry code 17021, https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SUPAC LCA
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 11,000 total, 230 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB LAX93LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA265) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930621019649A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

LOOKED DOWN AT AIRSPEED ON LIFTOFF. FAILED NOTE LEFT WING DOWN UNTIL TOO LATE. NO TIME IN TYPE. AILERONS SENSITIVE.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

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.

- [NTSB LAX93LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA265), Jun 21, 1993: Culver LCA (N29396), San Luis Obispo, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING TAKEOFF. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF RECENT FLIGHT EXPERIENCE IN TAIL WHEEL AIRCRAFT.

## Other reports on N29396 (1)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 20030808020149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030808020149I), Aug 8, 2003: Supac LCA (N29396), Bozeman, MT, Minor damage. (-23) After take-off from a fly-in/airshow at three forks, Montana, the pilot stated that he was unable to retract or extend landing gear. Mr. Mchenry flew the…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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