# NTSB LAX78FUG15: Callair A-2, N27N, Lucerne Valley, CA, January 27, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: January 27, 1978
- Place: Lucerne Valley, CA · LUCERNE VALLEY, CA
- Location: 34.4439° N, 116.9678° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lucerne Valley, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.4439&lon=-116.9678&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 9, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143660
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX78FUG15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUG15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0098  78/1/27    LUCERNE VALLEY,CA   CALLAIR A-2         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1350                    N27N                PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 54, 2000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            10 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HERBST
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LUCERNE VALLEY,CA           DAGGETT,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        REMARKS- WIND GUSTING 10 K FM SE.RWY DOWNHILL,QUARTERING TAIL WIND.PULLED UP TO AVOID HOUSE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N27N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N27N-2018-02-12), registration cancelled 2018-02-12, S/N 135 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CALLAIR A-2
- Registry model: [Callair A-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/callair-a-2) (registry code 1850104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Herbst

## 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 19780127000749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780127000749A), Jan 27, 1978: Airpts A2ACMDR, Lucerne Valley, CA, Substantial damage. Wind gusting 10 k fm se. Rwy downhill,quartering tail wind. Pulled o avoid house.

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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