# NTSB investigations: Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR25LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA271.md): Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 · Red Lodge, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 31, 2025 · N45254 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during an aborted landing. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude weather condition.
- [NTSB WPR09LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA025.md): Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 · Rialto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2008 · N44848 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during initial climb due to an interruption in fuel flow through an improperly assembled carburetor.
- [NTSB CHI08CA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA186.md): Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 · Luckey, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2008 · N582WH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining clearance from the high vegetation during the off airport landing. Contributing to the accident was the high vegetation.
- [NTSB LAX98LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA207.md): Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 · Skull Valley, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1998 · N45053 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft while maneuvering at a low altitude.
- [NTSB MIA98LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA027.md): Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 · Spruce Pine, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1997 · N45018 · Substantial damage
  > The unintentional locking-up of the left brake for undetermined reasons resulting in the on ground loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the inability of the pilot to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB LAX96LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA153.md): Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1996 · N45043 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both the engine driven and hand wobble fuel pumps, which resulted in fuel starvation to the engine.
- [NTSB ATL94LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA153.md): Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 · Beaufort, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1994 · N44970 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the rudder during landing.
- [NTSB DEN92LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA049.md): Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 · Montrose, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1992 · N45033 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot in command to maintain control of the aircraft during landing roll. A factor was: the aircraft struck a ditch which ran parallel to the runway.
- [NTSB DEN91LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA086.md): Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 · Deming, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1991 · N44970 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors were: a crosswind condition and a soft shoulder alongside the runway.
- [NTSB LAX90DVA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DVA03.md): Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 · Madera, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 5, 1990 · N45184 · Destroyed
  > The pilot inadvertently descending into the ground. Contributing to the accident was the inflight opening of the hopper lid which partially obscured the pilot's vision.
- [NTSB NYC89LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA133.md): Naval Aircraft Factory N3N · Canaan, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1989 · N4742C · Substantial damage
  > A loss of power due to contamination of the fuel system.
- [NTSB LAX89LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA134.md): Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1989 · N60KB · Substantial damage
  > Loss of control due to inadequate preflight and control interference.
- [NTSB LAX83LVG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LVG16.md): Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3-2939 · Lincoln, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 5, 1983 · N87697 · No damage
  > The pilot was performing touch and go landings to runway 15 and 33 at Lincoln municipal airport. Witnesses observed the pilot make a steep climb following a touch and go landing to runway 15. The aircraft crashed on the airport property.
- [NTSB CHI82DA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA360.md): Navy N3N-3 · Danville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 19, 1982 · N51H · Substantial damage
  > Upon arriving at an air show the plt was given advisories for a downwind landing. The acft subsequently ground-looped. Subsequent inspection revealed that the tailwheel lock had also malfunctioned. The centering spring was not strong enough to consistently…
- [NTSB SEA80DYM31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80DYM31.md): Naval Fcty N3N-3 · Pendleton, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 28, 1980 · N45018 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FKQ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKQ20.md): Naval Fcty N3N-3 · Petal, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1979 · N45021 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78DUM29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUM29.md): Naval Fcty N3N-3 · Brawley, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 29, 1978 · N45234 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK78FVG18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVG18.md): Navy N3N · Davis, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 3, 1978 · N44926 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77FYP39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FYP39.md): Naval Fcty N3N-3 · Prescott, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 11, 1977 · N45261 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77FKT41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKT41.md): Naval Fcty N3N-3 · Immokalee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 16, 1977 · N45167 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77FUM27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUM27.md): Naval Fcty N3N-3 · Brawley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 14, 1977 · N44875 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA77FYG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FYG09.md): Naval Fcty N3N-3 · College Place, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 16, 1976 · N44707 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX76DUJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76DUJ01-201337.md): Naval Fcty N3N-3 · Tempe, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1976 · N44744 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX76FUJ97](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76FUJ97.md): Naval Fcty N3N-3 · Coolidge, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 5, 1976 · N44738 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK76DVG55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DVG55.md): Naval Fcty N3N-3 · Winters, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 16, 1976 · N52568 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX76DUG36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76DUG36.md): Naval Fcty N3N · Ripley, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 18, 1976 · N44846 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX76DUJ13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76DUJ13.md): Naval Fcty N3N-1 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1975 · N44756 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD75DKM24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75DKM24.md): Naval Fcty N3N-1 · Monroe, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 8, 1975 · N45013 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK75DVD08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75DVD08.md): Naval Fcty N3N-3 · Tracy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 29, 1974 · N44736 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX75DUJ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75DUJ19.md): Naval Fcty N3N-1 · Queen Creek, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1974 · N45184 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN75FTE10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75FTE10.md): Naval Fcty N3N-3 · La Salle, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1974 · N45054 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX75FUG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75FUG01.md): Naval Fcty N3N-3 · Lucerne, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 21, 1974 · N44760 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73FVG71](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73FVG71.md): Naval Fcty N3N-1 · Davis, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 29, 1973 · N7752C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73DVG60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVG60.md): Naval Fcty N3N · Nelson, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 24, 1973 · N45307 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73FUQ27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FUQ27.md): Naval Fcty N3N-3 · Acton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 30, 1973 · N9611 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73FUM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FUM07.md): Naval Fcty N3N-3 · Winterhaven, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 21, 1972 · N44951 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI73FEP20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEP20.md): Naval Fcty N3N-3 · Cross Plains, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1972 · N6358T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73FCJ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FCJ09.md): Naval Fcty N3N-3 · Lincoln, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 23, 1972 · N44758 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK72DVD42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72DVD42.md): Naval Fcty N3N · Lodi, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 17, 1972 · N44736 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72DUJ46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72DUJ46.md): Naval Fcty N3N-1 · Gadsden, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1971 · N45065 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72FUJ39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUJ39.md): Naval Fcty N3N-3 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1971 · N45117 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FHD08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FHD08.md): Naval Fcty N3N-3 · Atlantic City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1971 · N44745 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72FUJ30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUJ30.md): Naval Fcty N3N-3 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1971 · N9611 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72DUJ23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72DUJ23.md): Naval Fcty N3N-3 · Stanfield, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 11, 1971 · N44713 · No damage
- [NTSB DEN71FTE08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71FTE08.md): Naval Fcty N3N-1 · Greeley, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 7, 1971 · N45202 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX71FUJ98](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71FUJ98.md): Naval Fcty N3N-3 · Stanfield, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 2, 1971 · N45070 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK71FVG70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71FVG70.md): NVL Fcty N3N-3 · Orland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 5, 1971 · N45307 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX71DUJ36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71DUJ36-139507.md): Naval Fcty N3N · Queen Creek, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 11, 1970 · N9831Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK71FVG15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71FVG15.md): Naval Fcty N3N · Winters, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 31, 1970 · N45125 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK70FVD20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70FVD20.md): Naval Fcty N3N-3 · Lodi, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 14, 1970 · N44736 · Substantial damage

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('6120202'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=6120202

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