# NTSB OAK72FVA35: Hargis JT, N3804, Madera, CA, November 22, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: November 22, 1971
- Place: Madera, CA · MADERA, CA
- Location: 36.9662° N, 120.0859° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Madera, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.9662&lon=-120.0859&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 2, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164424
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK72FVA35
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72FVA35

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3637  71/11/22   MADERA,CALIF        HARGIS JT           CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 114
        TIME - 1210                    N3804               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MADERA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MADERA,CALIF                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- FOURTH LDG IN TYPE ACFT. FLYING TAIL DESIGN OF JEANNIES TEENIE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3804](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3804-1975-06-02), registration cancelled 1975-06-02, S/N 5-619, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HARGIS JT
- Registry model: [Hargis HARGIS J T](https://openairdocs.org/model/hargis-hargis-j-t) (registry code 05614BA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Madera

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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