# NTSB LAX72FUG76: Starduster SA-300, N14257, Perris, CA, May 10, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 10, 1972
- Place: Perris, CA · PERRIS, CA
- Location: 33.7825° N, 117.2286° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Perris, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.7825&lon=-117.2286&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 17, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165865
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX72FUG76
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUG76

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0446  72/5/10    PERRIS,CALIF        STARDUSTER SA-300   CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 52,
        TIME - 1410                    N14257              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS, 200
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PERRIS VALLEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PERRIS,CALIF                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
        REMARKS- HIT GRND IN ALMOST LEVEL ATTITUDE DURING LOW ALT SPLIT S RECOVERY. PRACTICE FOR FUTURE AIR SHOW.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N14257](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N14257-2011-03-07), registration cancelled 2011-03-07, S/N 1, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STARDUSTER SA-300
- Registry model: [Deschamps STARDUSTER TOO SA300](https://openairdocs.org/model/deschamps-starduster-too-sa300) (registry code 86601AJ) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Perris Valley

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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