# NTSB LAX80FVG23: Starduster SA-100, N6LB, Grenada, CA, March 29, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 29, 1980
- Place: Grenada, CA · GRENADA, CA
- Location: 41.6394° N, 122.5264° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Grenada, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6394&lon=-122.5264&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 30, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136337
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX80FVG23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVG23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1391  80/3/29    GRENADA,CA          STARDUSTER SA-100   CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 700
        TIME - 1130                    N6LB                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 465 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SPRAWLS STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WEED,CA                    UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- NO 3 CONNECTING ROD CAP FAILED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6LB](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6LB-1981-05-11), registration cancelled 1981-05-11, S/N LP-01-B (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STARDUSTER SA-100
- Registry model: [Barrett STARDUSTER SA-100](https://openairdocs.org/model/barrett-starduster-sa-100) (registry code 8660401) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Sprawls Strip

## 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 19800329007129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800329007129A), Mar 29, 1980: Amtrso STARDUSTER1, Grenada, CA, Destroyed. Pilot stalled aircraft while attempting emergency landing after engine failure.

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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