# NTSB LAX88FA130: Dornier DO-24, N772AX, Oildale, CA, March 17, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: March 17, 1988, 13:10 local (21:10 UTC)
- Place: Oildale, CA
- Location: 35.4293° N, 119.0306° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Oildale, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.4293&lon=-119.0306&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 25, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25815
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX88FA130
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25815/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA130

## Probable cause

PILOT'S IMPROPER FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS AND HIS FAILURE TO PROPERLY USE THE MIXTURE CONTROL.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, descent - emergency
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N772AX](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N772AX-2012-09-21), registration cancelled 2012-09-21, S/N 664 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Dornier DO-24
- Registry model: [Dornier DO 27](https://openairdocs.org/model/dornier-do-27) (registry code 2990601) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming GSO&IGSO-480 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-gso-igso-480-series) (registry code 41529, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 664
- Engines: LYCOMING IGSO-480-A1E6 340 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Aero International Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Departed: 0O3, SAN ANDREAS, CA
- Destination: BFL, BAKERSFIELD, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; private; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 1,583 total, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 28 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: BFL

## 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 19880317071279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880317071279A), Mar 17, 1988: Dorner DO27A4, Bakersfield, CA, Destroyed. Ran out of fuel and crashed turning final for landing. No biennial check and not considered proficient in type.

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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