# NTSB OAK70D0161: Cessna 177, N3147T, Livermore, CA, November 6, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 6, 1969
- Place: Livermore, CA · LIVERMORE, CA
- Location: 37.6870° N, 121.7598° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Livermore, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6870&lon=-121.7598&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 23, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 174062
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK70D0161
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70D0161

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4346   69/11/6   LIVERMORE,CALIF     CESSNA 177          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 160
        TIME - 1605                    N3147T              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  TOTAL HOURS, 58 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LIVERMORE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LIVERMORE,CALIF             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- R X-WIND 10K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3147T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3147T), registered now, S/N 17700447 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- Registry model: [Cessna 177](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177) (registry code 2073704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Livermore

## Other investigations on N3147T (1)

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.

- [NTSB DEN76FQA52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76FQA52), Jul 2, 1976: Cessna 177 (N3147T), Albuquerque, NM, 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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