# NTSB LAX70DUG47: Briggs A, N3343G, Adelanto, CA, May 23, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 23, 1970
- Place: Adelanto, CA · ADELANTO, CA
- Location: 34.5828° N, 117.4092° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Adelanto, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5828&lon=-117.4092&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 11, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123285
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX70DUG47
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70DUG47

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2280  70/5/23  NR.ADELANTO,CALIF     BRIGGS A            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 69, 1000
        TIME - 0930                    N3343G              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EL MIRAGE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         ADELANTO,CALIF               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           HARD LANDING                                             IN FLIGHT: AUTOROTATIVE DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED AND ALTITUDE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ATTEMPTED AUTOROTATION ON DRY LAKE BED.MAIN LDG GEAR FAILED,CRAFT ROLLED OVER ON SIDE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3343G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3343G-1974-04-22), registration cancelled 1974-04-22, S/N 1 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BRIGGS A
- Registry model: [Autogyro A](https://openairdocs.org/model/autogyro-a) (registry code 05602CM) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Gyroplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: El Mirage

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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