# NTSB LAX87DUG08: Boyles Starduster II, N1189B, Hemet, CA, August 31, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: August 31, 1987, 09:45 local (16:45 UTC)
- Place: Hemet, CA
- Location: 33.7341° N, 116.9968° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hemet, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.7341&lon=-116.9968&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 31, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25303
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX87DUG08
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25303/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87DUG08

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT RPRTD THAT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENG BEGAN TO 'CUT OUT.'  HE MOVED THE FUEL SELECTOR TO THE RESERVE TANK & ACTIVATED THE STANDBY FUEL PUMP, BUT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENG. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED AS THE PLT WAS MAKING AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A DIRT FIELD. THE ENG AND FUEL SYS WERE EXAMINED, BUT NO EVIDENCE OF A PREEXISTING FAILURE WAS FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1189B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1189B-2012-06-07), registration cancelled 2012-06-07, S/N 89, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOYLES STARDUSTER II (STARDUSTER)
- Registry model: [Boyles STARDUSTER TOO](https://openairdocs.org/model/boyles-starduster-too) (registry code 86601KG) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 89
- Airframe hours: 1368
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Charles Raymond Enz
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, November 15, 1986, 21 hours before
- Airport: 17L, Ernst

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 66; airline transport, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: rear; flight hours: 24,000 total, 825 in this make and model, 14,000 as pilot in command, 42 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 2 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 91 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: RIV, 26 nm away

## 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 19870831050369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870831050369A), Aug 31, 1987: Amtrso STARDUSTER2, Hemet, CA, Substantial damage. Engine quit. Struck the ground after takeoff. Hit the ground in down angle. Smell of auto fuel. Engine normal.

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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