# NTSB OAK76DVG15: Piper PA-22, N7313D, Rio Linda, CA, August 8, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 8, 1975
- Place: Rio Linda, CA · RIO LINDA, CA
- Location: 38.6875° N, 121.4417° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rio Linda, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6875&lon=-121.4417&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 12, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150283
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK76DVG15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DVG15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2179   75/8/8    RIO LINDA,CA        PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 42, 94 TOTAL
        TIME - 0900                    N7313D              PX-  0  0  1  TRAINING                  HOURS, 93 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RIO LINDA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LIVERMORE,CA                RIO LINDA,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
        REMARKS- R GR FAILED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7313D (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Rio Linda

## 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 19750808024379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750808024379A), Aug 8, 1975: Piper PA22150, Rio Linda, CA, Substantial damage. R gr failed.

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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