# NTSB LAX73FUQ11: Dehavilland DH-82A, N5676, Santa Paula, CA, September 19, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 19, 1972
- Place: Santa Paula, CA · SANTA PAULA, CA
- Location: 34.3549° N, 119.0663° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Santa Paula, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.3549&lon=-119.0663&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 27, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168273
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX73FUQ11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FUQ11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3583  72/9/19    SANTA PAULA,CALIF   DEHAVILLAND DH-82A  CR-  0  0  2  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 6560
        TIME - 1005                    N5676               PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 312 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT -  SANTA PAULA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SANTA PAULA,CALIF           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: VENTS,DRAINS,TANK CAPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OBSTRUCTED
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PRESERVATIVE IN FUEL TANK AND VENT.CRASH LNDD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5676 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: DEHAVILLAND DH-82A
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport:  Santa Paula

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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