# NTSB OAK72FVD41: Gen Dynamic L-13A, N68844, Lodi, CA, May 8, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 8, 1972
- Place: Lodi, CA · LODI, CA
- Location: 38.1216° N, 121.2908° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lodi, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.1216&lon=-121.2908&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 10, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166194
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK72FVD41
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72FVD41

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1648   72/5/8    LODI,CALIF          GEN DYNAMIC L-13A   CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 245
        TIME - 1329                    N68844              PX-  0  0  0  UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED      TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LINDS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LODI,CALIF                 UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N68844](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N68844-1973-06-27), registration cancelled 1973-06-27, S/N 47-336A (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GEN DYNAMIC L-13A
- Registry model: [Consolidated Vultee L-13A](https://openairdocs.org/model/consolidated-vultee-l-13a) (registry code 2420713) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Linds

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