LAX78FUG58

NTSB accident investigation · Lotter L-1 · Rubidoux, CA · September 30, 1978

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
September 30, 1978
Place
Rubidoux, CA · RUBIDOUX, CA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N22621Lotter L-1
Status
Completed · report October 23, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780930029009A
Case key
139003

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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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3-2655  78/9/30    RUBIDOUX,CA         LOTTER L-1          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 450
        TIME - 1830                    N22621              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 12 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RIVERSIDE FLA-BOB
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORTON AFB,CA               RUBIDOUX,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS

Aircraft

Registration
N22621
Reported as
Lotter L-1
Category
Airplane, amateur-built
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Riverside Fla-Bob

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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