# NTSB NYC77FNC46: Stearman C3-R, N799H, Rockland, ME, August 13, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 13, 1977
- Place: Rockland, ME · ROCKLAND, ME
- Location: 44.1239° N, 69.1305° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rockland, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.1239&lon=-69.1305&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 16, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146296
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FNC46
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FNC46

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2291  77/8/13    ROCKLAND,ME         STEARMAN C3-R       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 319
        TIME - 1410                    N799H               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KNOX COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ROCKLAND,ME                 LOCAL
        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
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N799H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N799H), registered now, S/N 5037, built 1931 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STEARMAN C3-R
- Registry model: [Stearman C3-R](https://openairdocs.org/model/stearman-c3-r) (registry code 8560208) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Wright 760A B D E&ET](https://openairdocs.org/engine/wright-760a-b-d-e-et) (registry code 67009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Knox County

## 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 19770813024049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770813024049A), Aug 13, 1977: Strman C3R, Rockland, ME, Substantial damage

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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