# NTSB LAX80FUQ08: Culver LCA, N41701, Mojave, CA, January 19, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 19, 1980
- Place: Mojave, CA · MOJAVE, CA
- Location: 35.0525° N, 118.1740° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mojave, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0525&lon=-118.1740&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 4, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132350
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX80FUQ08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUQ08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N41701-2012-11-20), registration cancelled 2012-11-20, S/N 410, built 1941 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CULVER LCA
- Registry model: [Culver LCA](https://openairdocs.org/model/culver-lca) (registry code 8730202) (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Mojave

## 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 19800119000989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800119000989A), Jan 19, 1980: Supac LCA, Mojave, CA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Aircraft stalled and spun in during climb to cruise. Aircraft was 364 pounds over gross weight.

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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