# NTSB OAK78DVM13: Stinson 108-3, N6930M, Carmel Valley, CA, March 18, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: March 18, 1978
- Place: Carmel Valley, CA · CARMEL VALLEY, CA
- Location: 36.4797° N, 121.7324° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Carmel Valley, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.4797&lon=-121.7324&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 24, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142014
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK78DVM13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVM13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1755  78/3/18    CARMEL VALLEY,CA    STINSON 108-3       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 261
        TIME - 1115                    N6930M              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 166 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CARMEL VALLEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAN CARLOS,CA               CARMEL VALLEY,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6930M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6930M-2013-05-02), registration cancelled 2013-05-02, S/N 108-4930, built 1949 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON 108-3
- Registry model: [Stinson 108-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-3) (registry code 9230408) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6A4165 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a4165-series) (registry code 27025, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Carmel Valley

## 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 19780318024209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780318024209A), Mar 18, 1978: Univar 108, Carmel Valley, CA, Substantial damage

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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