# NTSB LAX88DVD06: Locolce/Blackwell Falcon XP, N607AA, Antioch, CA, July 2, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: July 2, 1988, 16:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Antioch, CA
- Coordinates: 37.990016, -121.81044 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.9900&lon=-121.8104&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 3, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25762
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX88DVD06
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25762/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88DVD06

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - flight control,rudder - disconnected (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - misc eqpt/furnishings,parachute/drag chute - engaged
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - mountainous/hilly (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE ENTERING DOWNWIND FOR LANDING, THE RUDDER DID NOT RESPOND. THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO YAW TO THE LEFT AT A 30 DEGREE BANKING SPIRAL TURN. THE PILOT DEPLOYED THE EMERGENCY PARACHUTE AND THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN. INSPECTION OF THE AIRPLANE REVEALED THAT THE BOLT USED TO ATTACH THE RUDDER TO THE WING WAS MISSING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N607AA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N607AA-1994-10-13), registration cancelled 1994-10-13, S/N 600153 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LOCOLCE/BLACKWELL FALCON XP
- Registry model: [Locolce/Blackwell FALCON XP](https://openairdocs.org/model/locolce-blackwell-falcon-xp) (registry code 05658TN) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 600153
- Airframe hours: 344
- Engines: ROTAX 503DCF reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Schifini, Warren B.
- Registered owner: Warren Bruce Shcifini
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Airport: 012, Antioch, runway 27, 2,500 × 25 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 2,331 total, 331 in this make and model, 1,942 as pilot in command, 60 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 10 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °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 19880702025149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880702025149A), Jul 2, 1988: Amtrat FALCONXP, Antioch, CA, Substantial damage. Rudder attach bolts came loose on one dual rudder causing control loss. Crash landed with parachute deployed.

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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