# NTSB LAX86FUQ01: Striplin Ranger, N5128T, Lancaster, CA, January 27, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: January 27, 1986, 15:01 local (23:01 UTC)
- Place: Lancaster, CA
- Coordinates: 34.719581, -118.149688 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7196&lon=-118.1497&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24958
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX86FUQ01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24958/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FUQ01

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, go-around (vfr)
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
  - go-around - attempted, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

THE ACFT CRASHED IN A FLAT STALLED ATTITUDE AT A HIGH SINK RATE AFTER A POWER LOSS IN AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND. THE PILOT HAD BEEN INSTRUCTED TO STAND-BY FOR A GO-AROUND BECAUSE OF TRAFFIC. THE PLT CONTINUED HIS APPROACH OFF-SET TO THE NORTH OF THE RWY, AT 50 FT AGL DURING HIS GO-AROUND ATTEMPT THE ENG FAILED TO RESPOND. THE ACFT CRASHED IN THE DIRT BESIDE THE RWY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5128T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5128T-2014-12-17), registration cancelled 2014-12-17, S/N SR83014SC, built 1984 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STRIPLIN RANGER
- Registry model: [Scofield Jerry STRIPLIN SKYRANGER](https://openairdocs.org/model/scofield-jerry-striplin-skyranger) (registry code 0565738) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Bombardier ROTAX (ALL)](https://openairdocs.org/engine/bombardier-rotax-all) (registry code 09050, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: SR83014SC
- Engines: ROTAX 503 2 CYCLE 45 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Jerry Scofield
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Unknown, November 18, 1985
- Departed: WJF, LANCASTER, CA
- Airport: WJF, Gen. Wm S. Fox

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 8° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 75 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 68 °F, dew point 19 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: WJF

## 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 19860127001659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860127001659A), Jan 27, 1986: Amtr SKYRANGER, Lancaster, CA, Destroyed. Making a low pass due to traffic. No response to throttle application. Hit hard in level attitude next to runway.

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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