# NTSB LAX74FUD06: Starduster SA300, N2MR, Snta Monica, CA, June 15, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 15, 1974
- Place: Snta Monica, CA · SNTA MONICA, CA
- Location: 34.0109° N, 118.4982° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Santa Monica, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0109&lon=-118.4982&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 10, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125839
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX74FUD06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74FUD06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1311  74/6/15  NR.SNTA MONICA,CALIF  STARDUSTER SA300    CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 313
        TIME - 1412                    N2MR                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 259 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         SNTA MONICA,CALIF            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: VALVE ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           TERRAIN - SANDY
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- NR 3 CYL EXH VALVE FAILED.PLT LND ON BEACH,APCHD FROM OCEAN TO SHORE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2MR](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2MR-1988-04-06), registration cancelled 1988-04-06, S/N 1 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STARDUSTER SA300
- Registry model: [Rourke STARDUSTER TOO SA-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/rourke-starduster-too-sa-30) (registry code 8660202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- 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 19740615016369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740615016369A), Jun 15, 1974: Amtr 8660141, Snta Monica, CA, Substantial damage. Nr 3 cyl exh valve failed. Plt lnd on beach,apchd from ocean to shore.

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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