# NTSB LAX69A0012: SZD FOKA-4, N204FZ, Calif City, CA, August 24, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 24, 1968
- Place: Calif City, CA · CALIF CITY, CA
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 16, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 109087
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX69A0012
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69A0012

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2168  68/8/24    CALIF.CITY,CALIF    GLASFUEGEL H301     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 455
        TIME - 1250                    N301F               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  1                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CALIFORNIA CITY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - NO CONTROL                          RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - NOT UNDER RADAR CONTACT
          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO
        REMARKS- PLT PARACHUTED SAFELY. CIRCLING LT IN THERMAL.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2168  68/8/24    CALIF CITY,CALIF    SZD FOKA-4          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 155
        TIME - 1250                    N204FZ              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 77 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CALIFORNIA CITY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - NO CONTROL                          RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - NOT UNDER RADAR CONTACT
          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO
        REMARKS- SUCCESSFUL LDG AT ARPT.CIRCLING LT IN THERMAL.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N204FZ](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N204FZ-2012-08-08), registration cancelled 2012-08-08, S/N W-192, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SZD FOKA-4
- Registry model: [Szybowcowy Zaklad Doswiadczaln SZD-24C FOKA](https://openairdocs.org/model/szybowcowy-zaklad-doswiadczaln-szd-24c-foka) (registry code 8821616) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: California City

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N301F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N301F-2014-09-29), registration cancelled 2014-09-29, S/N 22, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GLASFUEGEL H301
- Registry model: [Glasflugel H 301 LIBELLE](https://openairdocs.org/model/glasflugel-h-301-libelle) (registry code 3800337) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: California City

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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