# NTSB LAX81FUG23: Acroduster SA-700, N37CR, Adelanto, CA, April 26, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 26, 1981
- Place: Adelanto, CA · ADELANTO, CA
- Location: 34.5828° N, 117.4092° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Adelanto, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5828&lon=-117.4092&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 5, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125709
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX81FUG23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUG23

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1365  81/4/26    ADELANTO,CA         ACRODUSTER SA-700   CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1505                    N37CR               PX-  0  0  0  AIR SHOW/RACING           34, 3700 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EL MIRAGE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ADELANTO,CA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      15000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      70
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          280                                                       18
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- STRUCK GND DRG RECOVERY FM INTENTIONAL LOW ALT SPIN ON AEROBATIC DEMO FLT.WND GSTG 25KTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N37CR (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: ACRODUSTER SA-700
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: El Mirage

## 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 19810426018629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810426018629A), Apr 26, 1981: Amtrhc DUSTERCOPTER, Adelanto, CA, Destroyed. Aircraft crashed during aerobatic demonstration at air show. Pilot had unlimited aerobatic competency card.

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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