# NTSB LAX76DVA68: Stinson V-77, N58285, Delano, CA, June 4, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 4, 1976
- Place: Delano, CA · DELANO, CA
- Location: 35.7664° N, 119.2642° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Delano, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.7664&lon=-119.2642&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 26, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153923
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX76DVA68
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76DVA68

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1571   76/6/4    DELANO,CA           STINSON V-77        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 2000                    N58285              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 43, UNK/NR TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DELANO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PHOENIX,AZ                  DELANO,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - EXCESSIVE-WEAR/PLAY
        REMARKS- L BRAKE WEAK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N58285](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N58285), registered now, S/N 77-103 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON V-77
- Registry model: [Stinson VULTEE V-77](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-vultee-v-77) (registry code 8631802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming R680E series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-r680e-series) (registry code 41545, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Delano

## 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 19760604014779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760604014779A), Jun 4, 1976: Stnson V77, Delano, CA, Substantial damage. L brake weak.

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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