# NTSB OAK70DVG20: Freet BF-1, N11DF, Rancho Cordva, CA, May 31, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 31, 1970
- Place: Rancho Cordva, CA · RANCHO CORDVA, CA
- Location: 38.5891° N, 121.3027° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rancho Cordova, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5891&lon=-121.3027&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 29, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125521
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK70DVG20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70DVG20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0570  70/5/31    RANCHO CORDVA,CAL   FREET BF-1          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 53, 1050
        TIME - 0850                    N11DF               PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MATHER AFB
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FAIR OAKS,CALIF             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ANTI-ICING/DEICING EQUIPMENT-IMPROPER OPERATION OF/OR FAILED TO USE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ICE-CARBURETOR
           WEATHER - CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO CARB./INDUCTION SYSTEM ICING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      83
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- LND IN PASTURE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N11DF](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N11DF-2012-05-24), registration cancelled 2012-05-24, S/N SF-2, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: FREET BF-1
- Registry model: [D A Freet SHOE-FLY](https://openairdocs.org/model/d-a-freet-shoe-fly) (registry code 05611CC) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A80 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a80-series) (registry code 17006, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mather Afb

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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