# NTSB LAX68A0095: Waco UIC, N13066, S.Luis Obispo, CA, April 27, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 27, 1968
- Place: S.Luis Obispo, CA · S.LUIS OBISPO, CA
- Location: 35.2662° N, 120.6684° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of San Luis Obispo, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2662&lon=-120.6684&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 13, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 111126
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX68A0095
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68A0095

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0750  68/4/27    S.LUIS OBISPO,CAL   WACO UIC            CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 287
        TIME - 1314                    N13066              PX-  3  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 95 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CAL.POLY STRIP
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ACFT ENTERED ABNORMALLY STEEP CLIMB AFTER TOUCH AND GO LNDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N13066](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N13066-1968-06-26), registration cancelled 1968-06-26, S/N 3716 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: WACO UIC
- Registry model: [Waco UIC](https://openairdocs.org/model/waco-uic) (registry code 9600510) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Cal.Poly Strip

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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