# NTSB UNK64X2663: Stinson V77, N69993, Linden, CA, July 5, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 5, 1964
- Place: Linden, CA · LINDEN, CA
- Location: 38.0181° N, 121.1016° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Linden, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.0181&lon=-121.1016&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 9, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 182943
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X2663
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2663

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1949   64/7/5    LINDEN CALIF        STINSON V77         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 1300
        TIME - 1150                    N69993              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 89 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT -                 Z
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N69993](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N69993), registered now, S/N 77-211 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STINSON V77
- Registry model: [Stinson VULTEE V-77](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-vultee-v-77) (registry code 8631802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming R680E series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-r680e-series) (registry code 41545, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport:                 Z

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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