# NTSB LAX79DUM12: Allison 3A, N210P, Ramona, CA, April 26, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 26, 1979
- Place: Ramona, CA · RAMONA, CA
- Location: 33.0417° N, 116.8681° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ramona, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.0417&lon=-116.8681&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 6, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136224
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX79DUM12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUM12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1136  79/4/26    RAMONA,CA           ALLISON 3A          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE, AGE 75, 200
        TIME - 1130                    N210P               PX-  0  0  0  CHECK                     TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RAMONA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RAMONA,CA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           CHECK PILOT - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        REMARKS- NO FLT TIME LAST 90 DAYS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N210P (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: ALLISON 3A
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ramona

## 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 19790426012189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790426012189A), Apr 26, 1979: Amtr A3ALLISON, Ramona, CA, Substantial damage. Improper level off resulted in hard landing during biennial flight review.

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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