# NTSB OAK71AP033: Culver LCA, N32467, Dos Palos, CA, February 15, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 15, 1971
- Place: Dos Palos, CA · DOS PALOS, CA
- Location: 36.9854° N, 120.6338° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dos Palos, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.9854&lon=-120.6338&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 27, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160240
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK71AP033
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71AP033

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0219  71/2/15    DOS PALOS,CALIF     CULVER LCA          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 38,
        TIME - 1545                    N32467              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  885 TOTAL HOURS, 36 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EAGLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DOS PALOS,CALIF             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INCORRECT TRIM SETTING
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- OBS SAW PLT PUT APPROX 2 GALS IN TANK.PLT ABORTED TWICE.ELEV TRIM FULL NOSE UP.FIRST FLT IN A YR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N32467](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N32467-2009-07-27), registration cancelled 2009-07-27, S/N 199, built 1941 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CULVER LCA
- Registry model: [Culver LCA](https://openairdocs.org/model/culver-lca) (registry code 8730202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C75 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c75-series) (registry code 17005, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Eagle

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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