# NTSB LAX74FUQ34: Genie 265, N1843, Calif City, CA, April 15, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 15, 1974
- Place: Calif City, CA · CALIF CITY, CA
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report July 2, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124338
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX74FUQ34
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74FUQ34

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1231  74/4/15    CALIF CITY,CALIF    GENIE 265           CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1230                    N1843               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 24, 3214 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            12 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CALIFORNIA CITY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CALIF CITY,CALIF            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           STALL                                                    LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- NO FUEL FOUND IN LINES OR STRAINER.R TANK 1/2 FULL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1843](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1843-1974-06-24), registration cancelled 1974-06-24, S/N 0001, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GENIE 265
- Registry model: [National Sport 265](https://openairdocs.org/model/national-sport-265) (registry code 05636GH) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: California City

## 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 19740415011849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740415011849A), Apr 15, 1974: Kinner SPORTSTERK, Calif City, CA, Destroyed. No fuel found in lines or strainer.r tank 1/2 full.

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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