# NTSB LAX79FVA28: Vans RV3, N9107A, Bakersfield, CA, April 21, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 21, 1979
- Place: Bakersfield, CA · BAKERSFIELD, CA
- Location: 35.3733° N, 119.0187° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bakersfield, CA, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.3733&lon=-119.0187&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 21, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136549
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX79FVA28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FVA28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0677  79/4/21    BAKERSFIELD,CA      VANS RV3            CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 672
        TIME - 1652                    N9107A              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 134 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COSTERISAN LAKE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BAKERSFIELD,CA              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISREGARD OF GOOD OPERATING PRACTICE
        REMARKS- PERFORMING AEROBATICS ON TKOF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9107A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9107A-1982-03-02), registration cancelled 1982-03-02, S/N 221A (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: VANS RV3
- Registry model: [Harmon John VANS RV-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/harmon-john-vans-rv-3) (registry code 05608A6) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Costerisan Lake

## 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 19790421007029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790421007029A), Apr 21, 1979: Amtrvn VANSRV3, Bakersfield, CA, Substantial damage. Pilot rolled inverted after takeoff. He said he "pulled on the stick instead of pushing". Flew back into ground.

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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