Summary
On April 13, 1984, a Sturges BD-5B (N42273) was involved in an accident near Mckinleyville, CA. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.
This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX84FA253. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N42273.
Accident Details
Date
Friday, April 13, 1984
NTSB Number
LAX84FA253
Location
MCKINLEYVILLE, CA
Event ID
20001214X39291
Coordinates
40.850803, -124.049682
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Aircraft Information
Model / ICAO
BD-5B
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
STURGES JOHN A
Address
782 FICKLE HILL RD
Status
Deregistered
City
ARCATA
State / Zip Code
CA 95521
Country
United States
NTSB Investigation In Progress
Probable cause and narrative details have not yet been published for this accident.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX84FA253