LAX71FUA67

NTSB accident investigation · Lark 95 · Sj Capstrno, CA · June 14, 1971

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 14, 1971
Place
Sj Capstrno, CA · SJ CAPSTRNO, CA
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N86654Lark 95
Status
Completed · report February 10, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
161998

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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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3-2024  71/6/14    SJ CAPSTRNO,CALIF   LARK 95             CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 3269
        TIME - 1500                    N86654              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CAPISTRANO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ORANGE CTY,CALIF            SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE

Aircraft

Registration
N86654
Reported as
Lark 95
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Capistrano

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