# NTSB LAX84LA336: Starduster II, N19PS, Half Moon Bay, CA, June 2, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 2, 1984, 14:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Half Moon Bay, CA
- Coordinates: 37.439487, -122.410049 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.4395&lon=-122.4100&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24300
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA336
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24300/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA336

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - buzzing - performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT SAID HE ENCOUNTERED WIND SHEAR AT 700 FT AGL, LOST CONTROL & LANDED IN A FIELD. THE PLT SUBSEQUENTLY WALKED TO A FRIEND'S HOUSE NEXT TO THE FIELD TO REPORT THE OCCURRENCE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N19PS](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N19PS-2014-09-10), registration cancelled 2014-09-10, S/N 553, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STARDUSTER II
- Registry model: [Switzer STARDUSTER TOO](https://openairdocs.org/model/switzer-starduster-too) (registry code 8660308) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 SER A&C](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-ser-a-c) (registry code 41511, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 553
- Airframe hours: 304
- Engines: LYCOMING 1O-360 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Dennis White
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, July 17, 1983

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 542 total, 29 in this make and model, 400 as pilot in command, 29 in the last 90 days, 11 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point -0 °F

## 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 19840602025249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840602025249A), Jun 2, 1984: Amtrso STARDUSTER2, Half Moon Bay, CA, Substantial damage. Pilot claims he encountered wind shear and turbulence which caused him to lose control of aircraft.

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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