# NTSB OAK79FVG02: Nord Stampe SV4C, N515T, Shingle Spgs, CA, October 15, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 15, 1978
- Place: Shingle Spgs, CA · SHINGLE SPGS, CA
- Location: 38.6659° N, 120.9362° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Shingle Springs, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6659&lon=-120.9362&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 14, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139055
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK79FVG02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FVG02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3190  78/10/15   SHINGLE SPGS,CA     NORD STAMPE SV4C    CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, UNK/NR
        TIME - 1658                    N515T               PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CAMERON AIRPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SHINGLE SPGS,CA            UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N515T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N515T-2012-08-13), registration cancelled 2012-08-13, S/N 1092, built 1949 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NORD STAMPE SV4C
- Registry model: [Nord STAMPE SV4C](https://openairdocs.org/model/nord-stampe-sv4c) (registry code 6383006) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Renault H.P03](https://openairdocs.org/engine/renault-h-p03) (registry code 52512, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Cameron Airpark

## 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 19781015034879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781015034879A), Oct 15, 1978: Kinner SPORTSTERK, Shingle Spgs, CA, Destroyed, 1 fatal

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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