# NTSB OAK74FVG43: Stits SA6B, N6733C, Clear Lake, CA, April 14, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 14, 1974
- Place: Clear Lake, CA · CLEAR LAKE, CA
- Location: 38.9600° N, 122.6332° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Clearlake, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9600&lon=-122.6332&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 20, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186133
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK74FVG43
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FVG43

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1061  74/4/14  NR.CLEAR LAKE,CALIF   STITS SA6B          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 60, 461
        TIME - 1345                    N6733C              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 19 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LOWER LAKE,CALIF            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- LOW LEVEL ACROBATICS OVR LAKE.ACFT SANK.PLTS URINE ALCOHOL LVL 0.14%.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6733C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6733C-1975-06-10), registration cancelled 1975-06-10, S/N P1035 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STITS SA6B
- Registry model: [Stits SA6B](https://openairdocs.org/model/stits-sa6b) (registry code 86504ZQ) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19740414012499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740414012499A), Apr 14, 1974: Amtr 8650441, Clear Lake, CA, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Low level acrobatics ovr lake. Acft sank. Plts urine alcohol lvl 0.14 .

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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