ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 9295
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| Date: | 31-AUG-1980 |
| Time: | 17:00 |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth |
| Operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N87677 |
| C/n / msn: | DHA.981 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Near Oak View, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Santa Paula, CA |
| Oxnard,CA |
Ex-RAAF Tiger Moth A17-546: stalled and crashed at near Oak View, California, USA, 31 August 1980, whilst performing aerobatics, killing both on board.
Per NTSB report: "PROBABLE CAUSE(S); PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED. FACTOR(S); PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT"
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/2a17.shtml
http://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/brief.aspx?ev_id=28627&key=0 [NTSB Identification: LAX80FA137]
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Feb-2008 12:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 01-May-2012 06:16 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Location, Phase, Nature, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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