# NTSB LAX76FUG08: Bede BD-5, N61TC, Chino, CA, July 18, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 18, 1975
- Place: Chino, CA · CHINO, CA
- Location: 33.9763° N, 117.6745° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chino, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9763&lon=-117.6745&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 8, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149544
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX76FUG08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76FUG08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N61TC-2013-02-11), registration cancelled 2013-02-11, S/N 118, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEDE BD-5
- Registry model: [Kibler BD-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/kibler-bd-5) (registry code 1130746) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Honda CIVIC](https://openairdocs.org/engine/honda-civic) (registry code 33802, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Chino

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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