# NTSB OAK71AP056: Douglas DC-3, N90627, Garberville, CA, June 27, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 27, 1971
- Place: Garberville, CA · GARBERVILLE, CA
- Location: 40.1003° N, 123.7943° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Garberville, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1003&lon=-123.7943&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 17 fatal, 4 serious, 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 29, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161252
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK71AP056
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71AP056

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0096  71/6/27    GARBERVILLE,CALIF   DOUGLAS DC-3        CR-  2  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1800                    N90627              PX- 15  3  3  CORP/EXEC                 43, 12000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SHELTER COVE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SHELTER COVE CALIF          SAN JOSE,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: BUILDING(S)                               TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - GUST LOCKS ENGAGED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- FAILED TO REMOVE RUDDER AND ELEVATOR CONTROL LOCKS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N90627](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N90627-1972-11-28), registration cancelled 1972-11-28, S/N 4642, built 1942 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUGLAS DC-3
- Registry model: [Douglas DC3](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc3) (registry code 3021401) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Shelter Cove

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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