LAX80FUQ08

NTSB accident investigation · Culver LCA · Mojave, CA · January 19, 1980

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
January 19, 1980
Place
Mojave, CA · MOJAVE, CA
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N41701Culver LCA
Status
Completed · report March 4, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800119000989A
Case key
132350

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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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3-0113  80/1/19    MOJAVE,CA           CULVER LCA          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 1178
        TIME - 1615                    N41701              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 83 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MOJAVE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MOJAVE,CA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        REMARKS- FOURTH FLT OF DAY ON SAME FUEL LOAD,EACH W 1 PAX.276LBS OVER MAX G/W.

Aircraft

Registration
N41701
Reported as
Culver LCA
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Mojave

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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