Amateur-built STARDUSTER TOO accident near Lake Dallas, Texas, June 16, 2012
On June 16, 2012, a amateur-built STARDUSTER TOO, registered N76NP, was substantially damaged in an accident during takeoff near Lake Dallas, Texas (Lakeview Airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
A partial loss of engine power on takeoff due to a stuck intake valve on the No. 2 cylinder.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 16, 2012
- Place
- Lake Dallas, Texas · Lakeview Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built STARDUSTER TOO
- Registration
- N76NP · registry record · serial SA-300-726
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
Shortly after takeoff, the airplane's engine lost partial power. The pilot was unable to maintain altitude, so he elected to perform a forced landing. He turned the airplane to the left to avoid a crowded marina, and the airplane stalled and impacted the water. Examination of the engine revealed that the No. 2 cylinder's intake valve was stuck in the open position.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of engine power (partial) during takeoff defining event
The NTSB's findings
- cause Aircraft › Aircraft power plant › Engine (reciprocating) › (general) › Failure
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; single-engine sea; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 11,250 hours in all; 40 in this make and model; 160 in the last 90 days; 50 in the last 30 days; 2,310 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1
- Seat: frt
- Injury: minor injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,569 hours
- Last inspection: condition inspection, December 2, 2011
- Maximum gross weight: 1,985 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-A4A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 30F Lake Dallas TX
- Destination: 30F Lake Dallas TX
- Flight plan: none
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 150° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 25,000 ft
- Temperature: 91°F (33°C), dew point 79°F (26°C)
- Altimeter: 29.89 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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