# NTSB LAX71FUA67: Lark 95, N86654, Sj Capstrno, CA, June 14, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 14, 1971
- Place: Sj Capstrno, CA · SJ CAPSTRNO, CA
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 10, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161998
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX71FUA67
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71FUA67

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2024  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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N86654-1971-07-23), registration cancelled 1971-07-23, S/N 9503, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LARK 95
- Registry model: [Lark 95](https://openairdocs.org/model/lark-95) (registry code 5160202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Capistrano

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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