# NTSB LAX79FUJ26: Curtis-Wrt D-4000, N8708, Phoenix, AZ, December 20, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 20, 1978
- Place: Phoenix, AZ · PHOENIX, AZ
- Location: 33.4484° N, 112.0740° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Phoenix, AZ, within about 13 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4484&lon=-112.0740&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 22, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138344
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX79FUJ26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUJ26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3669  78/12/20   PHOENIX,AZ          CURTIS-WRT D-4000   CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 2539
        TIME - 1615                    N8708               PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DEER VALLEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TUCSON,AZ                  UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        REMARKS- LFT WHL BRG DRIPPED GREASE ON BRAKE SHOES.LFT LWR BRAKE SHOE VERT WEB HAD 1 INCH CRACK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8708](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8708), registered now, S/N 926, built 1929 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CURTIS-WRT D-4000
- Registry model: [Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR D-4000](https://openairdocs.org/model/curtiss-wright-travel-air-d-4000) (registry code 2621808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Wright 760A B D E&ET](https://openairdocs.org/engine/wright-760a-b-d-e-et) (registry code 67009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Deer Valley

## 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 19781220036969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781220036969A), Dec 20, 1978: Curtis TRVAIR4D, Phoenix, AZ, Substantial damage. Lft whl brg dripped grease on brake shoes. Lft lwr brake shoe vert had 1 inch crack.

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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