# NTSB OAK76AP061: Peterson J-4, N2488P, Vacaville, CA, July 6, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 6, 1976
- Place: Vacaville, CA · VACAVILLE, CA
- Location: 38.3586° N, 121.9686° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Vacaville, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.3586&lon=-121.9686&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 17, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154771
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK76AP061
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76AP061

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2194   76/7/6    VACAVILLE,CA        PETERSON J-4        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 49 TOTAL
        TIME - 1345                    N2488P              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 1 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GLIDERPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VACAVILLE,CA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2488P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2488P-1999-08-26), registration cancelled 1999-08-26, S/N 004 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PETERSON J-4
- Registry model: [Peterson Sailplane-Poly Ind. J-4](https://openairdocs.org/model/peterson-sailplane-poly-ind-j-4) (registry code 6820502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider, amateur-built
- Engines: none
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Gliderport

## 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 19760706028939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760706028939A), Jul 6, 1976: Amtr 0560310, Vacaville, CA, Destroyed

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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