# NTSB OAK71DVG78: Thorp T-18, N2264B, Lake Head, CA, May 21, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 21, 1971
- Place: Lake Head, CA · LAKE HEAD, CA
- Location: 40.9034° N, 122.3996° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lakehead, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9034&lon=-122.3996&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 13, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161552
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK71DVG78
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DVG78

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1675  71/5/21    LAKE HEAD,CALIF     THORP T-18          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 1211
        TIME - 1202                    N2264B              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 700 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          REDDING,CALIF               JOSEPHINE CO.OREG
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2264B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2264B-1973-04-09), registration cancelled 1973-04-09, S/N 085, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: THORP T-18
- Registry model: [Park Thorp T-18](https://openairdocs.org/model/park-thorp-t-18) (registry code 89510QB) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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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