# NTSB OAK72DVG33: Cessna 401, N8433F, Grass Vally, CA, January 28, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 28, 1972
- Place: Grass Vally, CA · GRASS VALLY, CA
- Location: 39.2203° N, 121.0527° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Grass Valley, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.2203&lon=-121.0527&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 13, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165097
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK72DVG33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72DVG33

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0418  72/1/28    GRASS VALLY,CALIF   CESSNA 401          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1115                    N8433F              PX-  0  0  1  CORP/EXEC                 31, 3600 TOTAL HOURS, 520
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEVADA CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          APPLE VALLEY,CALIF          GRASS VALLY,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: GO-AROUND
           COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK                                  LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: ICE/SLUSH ON RUNWAY
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW WINDROWS
        REMARKS- 2/3RD RWY WIDTH CLR.ADDD PWR FOR GOARND,VEERED R DUE ASYMMETRICAL PWR RESPONSE OF ENGS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8433F (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 401
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Nevada Co

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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