# NTSB FTW76FPG71: Buhl LA-1, N368Y, Jacksonville, AR, June 27, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 27, 1976
- Place: Jacksonville, AR · JACKSONVILLE, AR
- Location: 34.8779° N, 92.1315° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jacksonville, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.8779&lon=-92.1315&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 12, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154432
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76FPG71
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FPG71

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1691  76/6/27    JACKSONVILLE,AR     BUHL LA-1           CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 63, 2185
        TIME - 1730                    N368Y               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 60 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PERRYS AIRPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JACKSONVILLE,AR             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISREGARD OF GOOD OPERATING PRACTICE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL STARVATION DUE STEEP TURN AT LOW ALT.PILOT WAS AWARE OF COND SUMP UNPORTED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N368Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N368Y), registered now, S/N 157, built 1931 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BUHL LA-1
- Registry model: [Buhl LA-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/buhl-la-1) (registry code 1651002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A80 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a80-series) (registry code 17006, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Perrys Airport

## 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 19760627019089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760627019089A), Jun 27, 1976: Buhl LA1, Jacksonville, AR, Substantial damage. Fuel starvation due steep turn at low alt. Pilot was aware of cond sump unported.

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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