# NTSB LAX72AL057: Dehavilland DH114, N1420Z, S.Luis Obsp, CA, May 19, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 19, 1972
- Place: S.Luis Obsp, CA · S.LUIS OBSP, CA
- Location: 35.2662° N, 120.6684° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of San Luis Obispo, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2662&lon=-120.6684&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 13 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 16, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 201442
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX72AL057
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72AL057-201442

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2068  72/5/19    S.LUIS OBSP,CALIF   DEHAVILLAND DH114   CR-  0  0  3  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1605                    N1420Z              PX-  0  0 10  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      35, 9624 TOTAL HOURS, 766
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG S-D        IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SAN LUIS OBISPO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          LOS ANGELES,CALIF           S.LUIS OBSP,CALIF            SANTA MARIA,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPER ACTION
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- CREW FELT NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY.PLT VEERED ACFT OFF RWY,GR HIT DITCH.NO MALFUNCTION FOUND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1420Z (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: DEHAVILLAND DH114
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: San Luis Obispo

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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