# NTSB OAK78DVA50: Corben Baby A, N3RH, Modesto, CA, June 27, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 27, 1978
- Place: Modesto, CA · MODESTO, CA
- Location: 37.6391° N, 120.9969° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Modesto, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6391&lon=-120.9969&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 18, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141683
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK78DVA50
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVA50

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1130  78/6/27  NR.MODESTO,CA         CORBEN BABY A       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 376
        TIME - 0850                    N3RH                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 215 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OAKDALE,CA                 MODESTO,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- 30 FT PWR LINE RECENTLY CONST AT EAST END OF RWY. WND GUSTING 10K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3RH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3RH), registered now, S/N REH-1 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CORBEN BABY A
- Registry model: [Corben Baby Ace D](https://openairdocs.org/model/corben-baby-ace-d) (registry code 00301TX) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C75 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c75-series) (registry code 17005, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Private

## 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 19780627014649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780627014649A), Jun 27, 1978: Amtr 00301VZ, Modesto, CA, Substantial damage. 30 Ft pwr line recently const at east end of rwy. Wnd gusting 10K

## Other investigations on N3RH (1)

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.

- [NTSB WPR15LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA003), Oct 5, 2014: Corben Baby Ace D (N3RH), Lincoln, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from debris restricting the fuel flow within the fuel system.

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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