# NTSB LAX80DVM23: Stinson SM-7B, N933W, Paso Robles, CA, April 4, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 4, 1980
- Place: Paso Robles, CA · PASO ROBLES, CA
- Location: 35.6266° N, 120.6910° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Paso Robles, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.6266&lon=-120.6910&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 2, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131973
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX80DVM23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVM23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N933W), registered now, S/N M3006, built 1930 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON SM-7B
- Registry model: [Stinson SM-7B](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-sm-7b) (registry code 8630704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming R680E series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-r680e-series) (registry code 41545, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Paso Robles

## 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 19800404008069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800404008069A), Apr 4, 1980: Stnson SM7B, Paso Robles, CA, Substantial damage. Pilot lost control of aircraft after landing and caused plane to ground-loop.

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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