# NTSB OAK78FVM01: Amsel-Robbi, N51911, Watsonville, CA, October 13, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 13, 1977
- Place: Watsonville, CA · WATSONVILLE, CA
- Location: 36.9236° N, 121.7724° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Watsonville, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.9236&lon=-121.7724&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 15, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 201255
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK78FVM01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVM01-201255

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3065  77/10/13   WATSONVILLE CA      AMSEL-ROBBI         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 1400
        TIME - 1634                    N51911              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WATSONVILLE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WATSONVILLE CA              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- FIRST FLIGHT OF AIRCRAFT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N51911](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N51911-1978-01-27), registration cancelled 1978-01-27, S/N 048 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMSEL-ROBBI
- Registry model: [Amsel-Robbins SONERAI](https://openairdocs.org/model/amsel-robbins-sonerai) (registry code 0565920) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Watsonville Muni

## 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 19771013032689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771013032689A), Oct 13, 1977: Amtr 0565920, Watsonville Ca, CA, Substantial damage. First flight of aircraft.

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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