# NTSB LAX75FUG28: OWL Racer OR65-2, N3269, Upland, CA, January 19, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 19, 1975
- Place: Upland, CA · UPLAND, CA
- Location: 34.1161° N, 117.6599° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Upland, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1161&lon=-117.6599&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 24, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147996
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX75FUG28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75FUG28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0253  75/1/19    UPLAND, CA          OWL RACER OR65-2    CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 2840
        TIME - 1630                    N3269               PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 0 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CABLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          UPLAND, CA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: LINES AND FITTINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: POOR/INADEQUATE DESIGN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- SOLDER JOINT CAME LOOSE AT FUEL SELECTOR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3269](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3269-1975-03-31), registration cancelled 1975-03-31, S/N OR65-2-1 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: OWL RACER OR65-2
- Registry model: [Wise OWL RACER 65-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/wise-owl-racer-65-2) (registry code 056018E) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Cable

## 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 19750119001599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750119001599A), Jan 19, 1975: Kinner SPORTSTERK, Upland, CA, Destroyed. Solder joint came loose at fuel selector.

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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