# North American OV-10A

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 6402512
- Manufacturer (registry): NORTH AMERICAN
- Model: OV-10A
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing multi engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 2 · Turbo-prop
- Seats: 2
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Cruise speed: 210 mph
- Certification: Not type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-ov-10a

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

None matched.

## Registered aircraft (18)

- [N400DF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N400DF): [Usda Forest Service Fepp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/USDA%20FOREST%20SERVICE%20FEPP), [Mcclellan, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Mcclellan), S/N 305122M65
- [N401DF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N401DF): [Usda Forest Service Fepp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/USDA%20FOREST%20SERVICE%20FEPP), [Mcclellan, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Mcclellan), S/N 305128M68
- [N402DF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N402DF): [Usda Forest Service Fepp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/USDA%20FOREST%20SERVICE%20FEPP), [Mcclellan, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Mcclellan), S/N 305132M70
- [N403DF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N403DF): [Usda Forest Service Fepp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/USDA%20FOREST%20SERVICE%20FEPP), [Mcclellan, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Mcclellan), S/N 305148M78
- [N407DF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N407DF): [Usda Forest Service Fepp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/USDA%20FOREST%20SERVICE%20FEPP), [Mcclellan, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Mcclellan), S/N 305164M86
- [N408DF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N408DF): [Usda Forest Service Fepp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/USDA%20FOREST%20SERVICE%20FEPP), [Mcclellan, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Mcclellan), S/N 305178M90
- [N409DF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N409DF): [Usda Forest Service Fepp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/USDA%20FOREST%20SERVICE%20FEPP), [Mcclellan, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Mcclellan), S/N 155401
- [N410DF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N410DF): [Usda Forest Service Fepp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/USDA%20FOREST%20SERVICE%20FEPP), [Mcclellan, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Mcclellan), S/N 305158M82
- [N413DF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N413DF): [Usda Forest Service Fepp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/USDA%20FOREST%20SERVICE%20FEPP), [Mcclellan, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Mcclellan), S/N 30520M13
- [N414DF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N414DF): [Usda Forest Service Fepp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/USDA%20FOREST%20SERVICE%20FEPP), [Mcclellan, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Mcclellan), S/N 30526M16
- [N415DF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N415DF): [Usda Forest Service Fepp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/USDA%20FOREST%20SERVICE%20FEPP), [Mcclellan, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Mcclellan), S/N 30568M38
- [N418DF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N418DF): [Usda Forest Service Fepp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/USDA%20FOREST%20SERVICE%20FEPP), [Mcclellan, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Mcclellan), S/N 30570M39
- [N421DF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N421DF): [Usda Forest Service Fepp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/USDA%20FOREST%20SERVICE%20FEPP), [Mcclellan, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Mcclellan), S/N 305206M107
- [N429DF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N429DF): [Usda Forest Service Fepp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/USDA%20FOREST%20SERVICE%20FEPP), [Mcclellan, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Mcclellan), S/N 155400
- [N430DF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N430DF): [Usda Forest Service Feep](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/USDA%20FOREST%20SERVICE%20FEEP), [Mcclellan, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Mcclellan), S/N 305127A60
- [N4621](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4621): [Collings Foundation Inc DBA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COLLINGS%20FOUNDATION%20INC%20DBA), [Hudson, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/Hudson), S/N 67-14621
- [N614V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N614V): [Classic Aircraft Operations And Museum](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CLASSIC%20AIRCRAFT%20OPERATIONS%20AND%20MUSEUM), [Dover, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Dover), built 1970, S/N 338-13
- [N799SL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N799SL): [Ov10 Squadron LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/OV10%20SQUADRON%20LLC), [Costa Mesa, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Costa%20Mesa), built 1968, S/N 68-03799

## NTSB investigations (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB LAX06GA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06GA287), Sep 6, 2006: North American OV-10A (N419DF), Porterville, CA, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: the pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance while maneuvering over rising terrain in a box canyon. Also causal was the pilot's failure to adhere to procedures/directives regarding…
- [NTSB LAX97GA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97GA205), Jun 10, 1997: Rockwell OV-10A (N94LM), Hollister, CA, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: the pilot's failure to maintain adequate ground clearance altitude while performing a low-level aerobatic maneuver. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the aircraft.

## FAA accident and incident reports (3)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20060906018789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060906018789A), Sep 6, 2006: Rkwell OV10A (N419DF), Porterville, CA, Destroyed, 2 fatal. (-23) The FAA was not invited to participate in a formal investigation, by the California department of forestries. NTSB preliminary report indicates the…
- [Incident 20040507008469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040507008469I), May 7, 2004: Rkwell OV10A (N429DF), Hemet, CA, Minor damage. (-23) Aircraft was conducting a maintenance flight when it experienced engine power loss. Aircraft made a forced landing in a field southwest of Hemet airport.…
- [Accident 19970610013759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970610013759A), Jun 10, 1997: Rkwell OV10A (N94LM), Hollister, CA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Crashed in open field, crashed and burned.

## Service difficulty reports (1)

As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report.

- [SDR 2007FA0000852](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0000852), Sep 24, 2007: COTTER PIN. MISSING. SPINNER WAS LOST FROM RT ENGINE WHILE IN A RT TURN AT 7000 FT DAMAGING ONE PROPELLER BLADE. SPINNER NOT RECOVERED.

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