# NTSB LAX65A0060: Fairchild M62C, N56681, Jacumba, CA, January 23, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 23, 1965
- Place: Jacumba, CA · JACUMBA, CA
- Location: 32.6358° N, 116.1907° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jacumba, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.6358&lon=-116.1907&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 2, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 180519
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX65A0060
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX65A0060

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0152  65/1/23    JACUMBA CALIF       FAIRCHILD M62C      CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 17, 86 TOTAL
        TIME - 0825                    N56681              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 5 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JACUMBA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: GO-AROUND
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (OWNER PERSONNEL)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOOSE,PART/FITTING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- DATE OF RECOVERY-01/23/65.PASSENGER WAS STUDENT PILOT WITH 12 TOTAL FLIGHT HOURS. #5 CYL. FAILED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N56681](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N56681-1965-02-03), registration cancelled 1965-02-03, S/N 217HO, built 1944 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: FAIRCHILD M62C
- Registry model: [Fairchild M-62C](https://openairdocs.org/model/fairchild-m-62c) (registry code 3371635) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Jacumba

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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