# NTSB LAX75DUQ10: Smith Mini Plane, N842, Van Nuys, CA, September 24, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 24, 1974
- Place: Van Nuys, CA · VAN NUYS, CA
- Location: 34.1867° N, 118.4490° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Van Nuys, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1867&lon=-118.4490&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 2, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138841
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX75DUQ10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75DUQ10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3311  74/9/24    VAN NUYS,CALIF      SMITH MINI PLANE    CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 1177
        TIME - 0800                    N842                PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VAN NUYS ARPT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VAN NUYS,CALIF              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N842](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N842), registered now, S/N 002 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SMITH MINI PLANE
- Registry model: [Newton SMITH MINIPLANE](https://openairdocs.org/model/newton-smith-miniplane) (registry code 83501HM) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Van Nuys Arpt

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19740924030639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740924030639A), Sep 24, 1974: Amtr 8350141, Van Nuys, CA, Substantial damage

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.

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