Larry Robbins BAKENG DUCE N3957D
14 July 1985 · Gilroy, California, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 14 July 1985 at about 01:15 local time, a Larry Robbins BAKENG DUCE registered N3957D, operated by Larry A. Robbins, was involved in an accident near Gilroy, California, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 01:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Gilroy, California, United States
- Coordinates
- 37.0602, -121.5507
- Aircraft
- Larry Robbins BAKENG DUCE
- Registration
- N3957D
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Larry A. Robbins
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Hollister → San Jose
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX85LVM04
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE ACFT CRASHED AFTER CIRCLING A GROUND FIRE AT ABOUT 500 FT AGL. THE PLT SAID THAT SHE WAS WATCHING THE GRND FIRE WHEN SUDDENLY THE ACFT DROPPED TO THE LEFT. SHE ADDED POWER AND APPLIED OPPOSITE RUDDER BUT THE ACFT DID NOT RECOVER. SHE DOES NOT REMEMBER DETAILS OF THE ACCIDENT. THE ACFT CAME TO REST IN AN APRICOT ORCHARD.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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