LAX70F0084

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson L-5 · Daggett, CA · August 7, 1969

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 7, 1969
Place
Daggett, CA · DAGGETT, CA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N51130Stinson L-5
Status
Completed · report November 4, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
170507

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2414   69/8/7    DAGGETT,CALIF       STINSON L-5         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 22, 621
        TIME - 0600                    N51130              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 20 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DAGGETT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BULLHEAD CITY,ARIZ          DAGGETT,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL SIPHONING
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: VENTS,DRAINS,TANK CAPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOOSE,PART/FITTING
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL CAP DID NOT SEAT PROPERLY.

Aircraft

Registration
N51130
Reported as
Stinson L-5
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Daggett

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