LAX75FUG46

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108-2 · Rubidoux, CA · June 6, 1975

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
June 6, 1975
Place
Rubidoux, CA · RUBIDOUX, CA
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N9765KStinson 108-2
Status
Completed · report July 15, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750606015359A
Case key
148850

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1387   75/6/6    RUBIDOUX,CA         STINSON 108-2       CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 135
        TIME - 1126                    N9765K              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 7 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FLABOB
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RUBIDOUX,CA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PILOT STATED TO WITNESS AFTER CRASH THAT HE HAD TAKEN OFF ON NEAR EMPTY TANK.CRASHED RET TO FLD.

Aircraft

Registration
N9765K
Reported as
Stinson 108-2
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Flabob

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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