# NTSB LAX71FUG85: Bede BD4, N99CC, Chino, CA, May 20, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 20, 1971
- Place: Chino, CA · CHINO, CA
- Location: 33.9763° N, 117.6745° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chino, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9763&lon=-117.6745&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 29, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161177
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX71FUG85
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71FUG85

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0192  71/5/20    CHINO,CALIF         BEDE BD4            CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 57, 338
        TIME - 1713                    N99CC               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 0 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHINO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHINO,CALIF                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- FIRST FLIGHT THIS AIRCRAFT.WIND GUSTING 25 KNOTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N99CC](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N99CC-1971-07-16), registration cancelled 1971-07-16, S/N 168 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEDE BD4
- Registry model: [Roche BD-4](https://openairdocs.org/model/roche-bd-4) (registry code 0561109) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Chino

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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