# NTSB LAX81DVG37: Stinson L-5, N63098, Calavares, CA, May 23, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 23, 1981
- Place: Calavares, CA · CALAVARES, CA
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 12, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125633
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX81DVG37
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DVG37

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1379  81/5/23    CALAVARES,CA        STINSON L-5         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 59, 1240
        TIME - 0710                    N63098              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 512 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SAN ANDREAS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RENO,NV                     CALAVARES,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- LANDED WITH PARKING BRAKE ON.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N63098](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N63098-2013-04-29), registration cancelled 2013-04-29, S/N 76-121, built 1942 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON L-5
- Registry model: [Stinson L-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-l-5) (registry code 8630202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-435A/0-435C](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-435a-0-435c) (registry code 41517, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: San Andreas

## 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 19810523049979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810523049979A), May 23, 1981: Stnson L5, Calavares, CA, Substantial damage. Took off with parking brake on. Lost control on landing, ground-looped into dirt embankment.

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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