# NTSB SEA76FYC35: Dehavilland DH-104, N4042B, Vancouver, WA, March 7, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 7, 1976
- Place: Vancouver, WA · VANCOUVER, WA
- Location: 45.6387° N, 122.6615° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Vancouver, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.6387&lon=-122.6615&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 18, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153074
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA76FYC35
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76FYC35

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0658   76/3/7    VANCOUVER,WA        DEHAVILLAND DH-104  CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 2500
        TIME - 1200                    N4042B              PX-  0  0  4  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 66 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PEARSON AIRPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          VANCOUVER,WA                RETURN                       SCAPOOSE,OR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: BUILDING(S)                               TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT (OWNER-PILOT)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - EXCESSIVE-WEAR/PLAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERHEATED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- UN ACCOMPLISH TAXI TURN DUE RUPTURED AIR BLADDER,R BRAKE.HIT HANGAR.ACFT HAD NO NOSE WHEEL STEERNG
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4042B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4042B-2014-10-06), registration cancelled 2014-10-06, S/N 4329, built 1951 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DEHAVILLAND DH-104
- Registry model: [Dehavilland DH104 DOVE 6A](https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-dh104-dove-6a) (registry code 2800410) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Dehav ENG GQ-70MK2](https://openairdocs.org/engine/dehav-eng-gq-70mk2) (registry code 20007, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Pearson 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 19760307007739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760307007739A), Mar 7, 1976: Hwksly DH1046A, Vancouver, WA, Substantial damage. Un accomplish taxi turn due ruptured air bladder,r brake. Hit hangar. Acft had no nose wheel steerng

## Other investigations on N4042B (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 MKC68F0455](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68F0455), Jan 25, 1968: Dehaviland DH104 (N4042B), Norfolk, NE, 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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