# NTSB OAK77DVG21: Piper PA-18, N3370Z, Calistoga, CA, April 3, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 3, 1977
- Place: Calistoga, CA · CALISTOGA, CA
- Location: 38.5814° N, 122.5827° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Calistoga, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5814&lon=-122.5827&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 6, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157617
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK77DVG21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVG21

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0490   77/4/3    CALISTOGA,CA        PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 1267
        TIME - 1030                    N3370Z              PX-  0  0  0  TOWING GLIDERS            TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CALISTOGA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CALISTOGA,CA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- WIND 10KTS GUSTING TO 20.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3370Z (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Calistoga

## 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 19770403007069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770403007069A), Apr 3, 1977: Piper PA18150, Calistoga, CA, Substantial damage. Wind 10KTS gusting to 20.

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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