# NTSB LAX78FUQ45: Sergent 2T-1A, N48DC, Agua Dulce, CA, July 30, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 30, 1978
- Place: Agua Dulce, CA · AGUA DULCE, CA
- Location: 34.5015° N, 118.3209° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Agua Dulce, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5015&lon=-118.3209&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 23, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139606
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX78FUQ45
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUQ45

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2656  78/7/30    AGUA DULCE,CA       SERGENT 2T-1A       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 54, 1260
        TIME - 1245                    N48DC               PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 25 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AGUA DULCE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AGUA DULCE,CA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N48DC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N48DC), registered now, S/N 7114N-538 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SERGENT 2T-1A
- Registry model: [Sergent Don GREAT LAKES 2T1A](https://openairdocs.org/model/sergent-don-great-lakes-2t1a) (registry code 3910246) (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: Agua Dulce

## 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 19780730027349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780730027349A), Jul 30, 1978: Kinner SPORTSTERK, Agua Dulce, 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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