# NTSB OAK78DA055: N.American SNJ-4, N7038C, Reno, NV, September 16, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 16, 1978
- Place: Reno, NV · RENO, NV
- Location: 39.5296° N, 119.8138° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Reno, NV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5296&lon=-119.8138&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 12, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140096
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK78DA055
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DA055

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2430  78/9/16    RENO,NV             N.AMERICAN AT-6     CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 2000
        TIME - 1436                    N74DW               PX-  0  0  0  AIR SHOW/RACING           TOTAL HOURS, 600 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  1  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RENO STEAD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RENO,NV                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - NO CONTROL                          RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - NOT UNDER RADAR CONTACT
          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           CONTROLLED/UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT - UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT
          CONTROL ZONE/AREA - NO
        REMARKS- COLLIDED AT PYLON DURING AIR RACE.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2430  78/9/16    RENO,NV             N.AMERICAN SNJ-4    CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 1444
        TIME - 1436                    N7038C              PX-  0  0  0  AIR SHOW/RACING           TOTAL HOURS, 250 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  1  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RENO STEAD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RENO,NV                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - NO CONTROL                          RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - NOT UNDER RADAR CONTACT
          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           CONTROLLED/UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT - UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT
          CONTROL ZONE/AREA - NO
        REMARKS- COLLIDED AT PYLON DURING AIR RACE.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N7038C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7038C), registered now, S/N 88-12932, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: N.AMERICAN SNJ-4
- Registry model: [North American SNJ-4](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-snj-4) (registry code 6400414) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Reno Stead

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N74DW](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N74DW-1981-10-14), registration cancelled 1981-10-14, S/N 49-3386 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: N.AMERICAN AT-6
- Registry model: [North American T-6G](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-t-6g) (registry code 6400432) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Reno Stead

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19780916028692A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780916028692A), Sep 16, 1978: Namer HARVARD/, Reno, NV, Destroyed. Collided at pylon during air race.
- [Accident 19780916028691A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780916028691A), Sep 16, 1978: Namer HARVARD/, Reno, NV, Destroyed. Collided at pylon during air race.

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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