# NTSB LAX81FVD04: B/Gt Lakes BS-1, N13BS, Livermore, CA, October 13, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 13, 1980
- Place: Livermore, CA · LIVERMORE, CA
- Location: 37.6870° N, 121.7598° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Livermore, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6870&lon=-121.7598&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 26, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128020
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX81FVD04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVD04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3364  80/10/13   LIVERMORE,CA        B/GT LAKES BS-1     CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 56, UNK/NR
        TIME - 1102                    N13BS               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 0 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LIVERMORE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LIVERMORE,CA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- FIRST FLT OF ACFT.NO RECORD OF PLT FLT TIME SINCE 1971.ACFT APPROX 1.2IN AFT OF REAR CG LIMITS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N13BS](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N13BS-1989-03-01), registration cancelled 1989-03-01, S/N BS1 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: B/GT LAKES BS-1
- Registry model: [Serack B.S. SPECIAL](https://openairdocs.org/model/serack-b-s-special) (registry code 0564422) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Livermore

## 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 19801013057349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801013057349A), Oct 13, 1980: Amtrof BABYLAKES, Livermore, CA, Destroyed. Lost control on first flight of homebuilt. Aircraft had been modified. Weight and balance errors. No recent flights

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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