# NTSB OAK79DVG12: James Van C JV8M, N5229, Lincoln, CA, February 3, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 3, 1979
- Place: Lincoln, CA · LINCOLN, CA
- Location: 38.8779° N, 121.3040° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lincoln, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8779&lon=-121.3040&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 1, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 137681
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK79DVG12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVG12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0108   79/2/3    LINCOLN,CA          JAMES VAN C JV8M    CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 353
        TIME - 1530                    N5229               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LINCOLN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LINCOLN,CA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
        REMARKS- MCCULLOCH 4318A ENGINE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5229](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5229-1979-05-22), registration cancelled 1979-05-22, S/N 001 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: JAMES VAN C JV8M
- Registry model: [Van Cleave JV-8M](https://openairdocs.org/model/van-cleave-jv-8m) (registry code 1300912) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Gyroplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lincoln

## 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 19790203002209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790203002209A), Feb 3, 1979: Amtrbx BENSEN8M, Lincoln, CA, Substantial damage. Pilot was flying at 150 feet AGL, made a turn, lost rotor RPM during turn and did not have enought altitude to reco

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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