# NTSB LAX78DUG17: Hammock DSA1, N3380, Barstow, CA, February 20, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: February 20, 1978
- Place: Barstow, CA · BARSTOW, CA
- Location: 34.8986° N, 117.0228° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Barstow, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.8986&lon=-117.0228&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 20, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143786
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX78DUG17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUG17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0212  78/2/20    BARSTOW,CA          HAMMOCK DSA1        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 250
        TIME - 1500                    N3380               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BARSTOW-DAGGETT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BARSTOW,CA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- DURING TAXI TEST BECAME AIRBORNE,HARD LDG,FAILED RT LDG GEAR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3380](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3380-2012-10-03), registration cancelled 2012-10-03, S/N H-1, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HAMMOCK DSA1
- Registry model: [Hammock SMITH MINIPLANE DSA1](https://openairdocs.org/model/hammock-smith-miniplane-dsa1) (registry code 8350211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 4AC176B series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-4ac176b-series) (registry code 27006, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Barstow-Daggett

## 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 19780220002069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780220002069A), Feb 20, 1978: Amtr 8350211, Barstow, CA, Substantial damage. During taxi test became airborne,hard ldg,failed rt ldg gear.

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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