# NTSB OAK73DVG60: Naval Fcty N3N, N45307, Nelson, CA, April 24, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 24, 1973
- Place: Nelson, CA · NELSON, CA
- Location: 39.5521° N, 121.7655° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Nelson, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5521&lon=-121.7655&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 5, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190602
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK73DVG60
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVG60

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1115  73/4/24    NELSON,CALIF        NAVAL FCTY N3N      CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 1300
        TIME - 1030                    N45307              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 35 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AG STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NELSON,CALIF                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,ALTITUDE OR CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: UNMARKED OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 1300                       KIND OF OPERATION - FERTILIZING (DUST)
          KIND OF CROP - RICE                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          GLOVES - USED                                            GOGGLES - USED
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED                            COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED
          CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED                                TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
        REMARKS- HIGH GROSS WT ON TKOF.R GR DMGD BY LEVEE.ON LDG ROLL,GRND LOOPED,HIT DITCH AND NOSED OVR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N45307](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N45307-2017-10-31), registration cancelled 2017-10-31, S/N 2974, built 1941 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NAVAL FCTY N3N
- Registry model: [Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/naval-aircraft-factory-n3n-3) (registry code 6120202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ag Strip

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730424012759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730424012759A), Apr 24, 1973: Naval N3N3, Nelson, CA, Substantial damage. High gross wt on tkof.r gr dmgd by levee. On ldg roll,grnd looped,hit ditch and nosed ovr.

## Other investigations on N45307 (1)

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.

- [NTSB OAK71FVG70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71FVG70), Apr 5, 1971: NVL Fcty N3N-3 (N45307), Orland, CA, substantial damage

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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