LAX76FUG08

NTSB accident investigation · Bede BD-5 · Chino, CA · July 18, 1975

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 18, 1975
Place
Chino, CA · CHINO, CA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N61TCBede BD-5
Status
Completed · report August 8, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
149544

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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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3-1729  75/7/18    CHINO,CA            BEDE BD-5           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             CERTIFICATE UNKNOWN, AGE
        TIME - 1200                    N61TC               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  UNK/NR, 232 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            0 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHINO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHINO,CA                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: LINES,HOSES,FITTING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OIL EXHAUSTION-ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: OTHER
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- B NUT FITTING IMPROPERLY INSTALLED IN OIL SYS. HONDA CIVIC ENG. LND IN NURSERY.

Aircraft

Registration
N61TC
Reported as
Bede BD-5
Category
Airplane, amateur-built
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Chino

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