# NTSB OAK76DVG66: Naval Fcty N3N-3, N45303, Richvale, CA, April 19, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 19, 1976
- Place: Richvale, CA · RICHVALE, CA
- Location: 39.4937° N, 121.7508° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Richvale, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4937&lon=-121.7508&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 25, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153498
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK76DVG66
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DVG66

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0919  76/4/19    RICHVALE,CA         NAVAL FCTY N3N-3    CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 4182
        TIME - 1330                    N45303              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 1800 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RICHVALE,CA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 1800                       KIND OF OPERATION - FERTILIZING (DUST)
          KIND OF CROP - RICE                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  112
        REMARKS- CIRCLING AT LOW ALT WAITING FOR OTR ACFT TO DEP STRIP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N45303 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: NAVAL FCTY N3N-3
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19760419009469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760419009469A), Apr 19, 1976: Naval N3N3, Richvale, CA, Substantial damage. Circling at low alt waiting for otr acft to dep strip.

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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