# NTSB OAK77FVM10: Boeing A-75, N15GC, Paicines, CA, March 22, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 22, 1977
- Place: Paicines, CA · PAICINES, CA
- Location: 36.7286° N, 121.2785° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Paicines, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.7286&lon=-121.2785&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 29, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157717
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK77FVM10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FVM10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0430  77/3/22  NR.PAICINES,CA        BOEING A-75         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 1160
        TIME - 1630                    N15GC               PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 500 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         PAICINES,CA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- AFTER T/O PLT FLEW ACFT AT APPROX 75FT AGL TO CHECK GROUND CREW MOVEMENTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N15GC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N15GC), registered now, S/N 75-2164 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOEING A-75
- Registry model: [Boeing A75N1(PT17)](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-a75n1-pt17) (registry code 1380134) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming R680E series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-r680e-series) (registry code 41545, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19770322005759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770322005759A), Mar 22, 1977: Boeing A75N1, Paicines, CA, Substantial damage. After t/o plt flew acft at approx 75FT AGL to check ground crew movements.

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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