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NTSB accident investigation · Stinson SM-7B · Paso Robles, CA · April 4, 1980

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
April 4, 1980
Place
Paso Robles, CA · PASO ROBLES, CA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N933WStinson SM-7B
Status
Completed · report July 2, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800404008069A
Case key
131973

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0457   80/4/4    PASO ROBLES,CA      STINSON SM-7B       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 54, 7500
        TIME - 1431                    N933W               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 58 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PASO ROBLES
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          HAWTHORNE,CA                SAN JOSE,CA                  PASO ROBLES,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- WINGS,PROP,GEAR DMGD.

Aircraft

Registration
N933W
Reported as
Stinson SM-7B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Paso Robles

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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