# NTSB LAX75FUG46: Stinson 108-2, N9765K, Rubidoux, CA, June 6, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 6, 1975
- Place: Rubidoux, CA · RUBIDOUX, CA
- Location: 33.9961° N, 117.4056° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rubidoux, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9961&lon=-117.4056&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report July 15, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148850
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX75FUG46
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75FUG46

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1387   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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9765K-1975-07-23), registration cancelled 1975-07-23, S/N 108-2765, built 1955 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-2
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-2) (registry code 9230406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Flabob

## 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 19750606015359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750606015359A), Jun 6, 1975: Univar 1082, Rubidoux, CA, Destroyed. Pilot stated to witness after crash that he had taken off on near empty tank. Crashed ret to fld.

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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