# NTSB DEN80FTE37: Starduster II, N13CC, Ft Collins, CO, April 4, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 4, 1980
- Place: Ft Collins, CO · FT COLLINS, CO
- Location: 40.5853° N, 105.0844° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fort Collins, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5853&lon=-105.0844&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 29, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131543
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN80FTE37
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FTE37

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1911   80/4/4    FT COLLINS,CO       STARDUSTER II       CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 1649
        TIME - 1500                    N13CC               PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LOVELAND
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FT COLLINS,CO               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL CONTAMINATION-EXCLUSIVE OF WATER IN FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER ALIGNMENT/ADJUSTMENT
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- 1/2IN LENGTH OF 3/8IN HOSE FND IN INTAKE OF FUELPUMP.SAND IN CARB.CARB FLOAT LVL 3/32IN LOW.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N13CC](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N13CC-1982-12-15), registration cancelled 1982-12-15, S/N CC1 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STARDUSTER II
- Registry model: [Connell-Starduster Too SA-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/connell-starduster-too-sa-300) (registry code 86601M6) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Loveland

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19800404007689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800404007689A), Apr 4, 1980: Amtrso STARDUSTER2, Loveland, CO, Substantial damage. Engine quit on takeoff. Stalled airplane to avoid a road. Found foreign object & dirt in fuel pump.

## Other investigations on N13CC (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 CHI70DDW22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70DDW22), Jun 10, 1970: Connell SA300 (N13CC), Milan, MI, substantial damage

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.

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