# NTSB LAX74AL059: Namc YS-11A, N208PA, Borrego Spg, CA, March 5, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 5, 1974
- Place: Borrego Spg, CA · BORREGO SPG, CA
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 11, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- Safety recommendations: Yes
- NTSB case key (mKey): 79958
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX74AL059
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74AL059

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2522   74/3/5    BORREGO SPG,CALIF   NAMC YS-11A         CR-  0  0  4  INSTRUCTIONAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1110                    N208PA              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      33, 5673 TOTAL HOURS, 797
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAN DIEGO,CALIF             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER SYSTEM: OTHER
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILURE OF TWO OR MORE ENGINES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN ENGINE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- STALL MAN.PWR LOSS,#2 FEATHRD MAN,#1 OVRTEMP,FIRE.HPC LVR IN OPEN PSN.HI STOP HUB CTC SWTCHS INOP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N208PA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N208PA-1974-04-18), registration cancelled 1974-04-18, S/N 2082 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NAMC YS-11A
- Registry model: [Nihon YS-11A-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/nihon-ys-11a-200) (registry code 6310412) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19740305021199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740305021199A), Mar 5, 1974: Nihon YS11A200, Borrego Spg, CA, Substantial damage. Stall man. Pwr loss,#2 feathrd man,#1 ovrtemp,fire. Hpc lvr in open psn. Hi stop hub ctc swtchs inop.

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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