# NTSB OAK77FA023: Dehavilland DH-114, N411SA, Fresno, CA, March 4, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 4, 1977
- Place: Fresno, CA · FRESNO, CA
- Location: 36.7477° N, 119.7724° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fresno, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.7477&lon=-119.7724&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 14 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 8, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152497
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK77FA023
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FA023

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3353   77/3/4    FRESNO,CA           DEHAVILLAND DH-114  CR-  0  0  3  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1946                    N411SA              PX-  0  0 11  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      34, 3800 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG S-D        2000 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FRESNO AIR TERMIN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VISALIA,CA                  FRESNO,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR RETRACTED                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POOR WELD
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: GEAR LOCKING MECHANISM
        REMARKS- LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR STABILIZER,PN 14-2U-325. STOP LUGS BRKN AT WELD. L WING DMGD ON ROLLOUT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N411SA (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: DEHAVILLAND DH-114
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Fresno Air Termin

## 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 19770304035179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770304035179A), Mar 4, 1977: Hwksly DH1142DA, Fresno, CA, Substantial damage. Left main landing gear stabilizer,pn 14-2U-325. Stop lugs brkn at weld. L wing dmgd on rollout.

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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