# NTSB OAK72FVG22: Grumman TBM3E, N6825C, Placerville, CA, September 4, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 4, 1971
- Place: Placerville, CA · PLACERVILLE, CA
- Location: 38.7311° N, 120.7977° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Placerville, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.7311&lon=-120.7977&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 9, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163777
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK72FVG22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72FVG22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3672   71/9/4    PLACERVILLE,CALIF   GRUMMAN TBM3E       CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 5800
        TIME - 1638                    N6825C              PX-  0  0  0  FIRE CONTROL              TOTAL HOURS, 1000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PLACERVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PLACERVILLE,CALIF           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
        REMARKS- SPRAYING FIRETROL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6825C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6825C-1971-10-13), registration cancelled 1971-10-13, S/N 85883 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN TBM3E
- Registry model: [Grumman TBM-3E](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-tbm-3e) (registry code 3950310) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Placerville

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