# NTSB LAX73FUG53: Nieuport 28, N1SR, Chino, CA, May 16, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 16, 1973
- 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: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 6, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190613
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX73FUG53
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FUG53

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1126  73/5/16    CHINO,CALIF         NIEUPORT 28         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 51, 12000
        TIME - 1635                    N1SR                PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHINO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHINO,CALIF                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                     260
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           16                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- HIT 35 FT TREES ABOUT 110 YDS SHORT OF RWY. GUSTING TO 20K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1SR (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: NIEUPORT 28
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Chino

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730516014039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730516014039A), May 16, 1973: Kinner SPORTSTERK, Chino, CA, Substantial damage. Hit 35 ft trees about 110 yds short of rwy. Gusting to 20K.

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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