Smith Miniplane DSA-1 N5111V
10 January 1985 · Van Nuys, California, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 10 January 1985 at about 23:44 local time, a Smith Miniplane DSA-1 registered N5111V was involved in an accident near Van Nuys, California, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 23:44
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Van Nuys, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Van Nuys (VNY)
- Coordinates
- 34.1896, -118.4898
- Aircraft
- Smith Miniplane DSA-1
- Registration
- N5111V
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX85LA104
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 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
THIS WAS THE INITIAL TEST FLT AFTER INSTALLATION OF REBUILT WINGS. ON THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE ACFT BEGAN DRIFTING TO THE RIGHT & THE PLT CORRECTED WITH LEFT AILERON. HE STATED THAT THE ACFT 'WHIPPED VIOLENTLY FURTHER TO RIGHT, CAUGHT A WING TIP & GROUND LOOPED.' AN EXAM DISCLOSED THAT THE AILERON BELLCRANK WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED CAUSING THE AILERONS TO RESPOND IN REVERSE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Smith Miniplane DSA-1 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 1984 | Smith Miniplane DSA-1 | Brookshire, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 2007 | Smith Miniplane DSA-1 | Alburgh, Vermont, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 May 2021 | Smith Miniplane DSA-1 | Fulton, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 2022 | Smith Miniplane DSA-1 | Union, Nebraska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 1985 | Mooney M20C | Apple Valley, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1985 | Cessna 152 | Shafter, California, United States | Air Center International, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1985 | Cessna 150 | Banning, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1985 | Rotorway EXECUTIVE | El Monte, California, United States | Frank Louis Lillo | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1985 | Piper PA-30 | Death Valley, California, United States | Underwood Assoc. Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1985 | Cessna 414 | Eagle Mountain, California, United States | - | Unknown | - |