# NTSB LAX80FVG47: Boeing C3-B, N6496, Davis, CA, June 19, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 19, 1980
- Place: Davis, CA · DAVIS, CA
- Location: 38.5561° N, 121.7378° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Davis, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5561&lon=-121.7378&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 21, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131047
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX80FVG47
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVG47

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1461  80/6/19  NR.DAVIS,CA           BOEING C3-B         CR-  0  0  2  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 1364
        TIME - 1000                    N6496               PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MEDLOCK FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         DAVIS,CA                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- PIC RPRTED R BRAKE LOCKED THEN L BRAKE LOCKED WHEN APPLIED. WND GUSTING TO 10KTS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6496](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6496), registered now, S/N 207, built 1928 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOEING C3-B
- Registry model: [Stearman C3-B](https://openairdocs.org/model/stearman-c3-b) (registry code 8560202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental W670 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-w670-series) (registry code 17018, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Medlock Field

## 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 19800619022299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800619022299A), Jun 19, 1980: Strman C3B, Davis, CA, Substantial damage. Used excessive braking, attempting to maintain directional control on landing roll. Nosed over.

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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