# NTSB OAK71DXQ14: Sorceress 1, N89TT, Reno, NV, September 14, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 14, 1970
- Place: Reno, NV · RENO, NV
- Location: 39.5296° N, 119.8138° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Reno, NV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5296&lon=-119.8138&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 13, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158550
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK71DXQ14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DXQ14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3935  70/9/14    RENO,NEV            SORCERESS 1         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 3000
        TIME - 1430                    N89TT               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 60 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RENO-STEAD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MERCED,CALIF                RENO,NEV
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        REMARKS- LWR R WING SPAR AT ATTACH ANGLE CRACKED,R LDG GR DAMAGED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N89TT (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: SORCERESS 1
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Reno-Stead

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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