# NTSB LAX80DUM31: Rhein RW-3, N1960G, Santa Ysable, CA, September 3, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 3, 1980
- Place: Santa Ysable, CA · SANTA YSABLE, CA
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 15, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128994
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX80DUM31
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUM31

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2999   80/9/3    SANTA YSABLE,CA     RHEIN RW-3          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 42, 2500
        TIME - 1300                    N1960G              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SANTA YSABLE,CA             SAN DIEGO,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- ATMTD TKOF FM ROUGH PASTURE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1960G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1960G-2013-01-31), registration cancelled 2013-01-31, S/N 017, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: RHEIN RW-3
- Registry model: [Rhein Flugzeugbau RW 3-P75](https://openairdocs.org/model/rhein-flugzeugbau-rw-3-p75) (registry code 7600504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Porsche 678/4](https://openairdocs.org/engine/porsche-678-4) (registry code 51001, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19800903041349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800903041349A), Sep 3, 1980: Rhnflu RW3P75, Santa Ysabel, CA, Substantial damage. Pilot attempted takeoff from rough field and one landing gear failed, flying into prop and stabilizer.

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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