# Accident 19810422018331A: Piper PA28R200, Van Nuys, CA, April 22, 1981

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: April 22, 1981, 15:20 local time
- Place: Van Nuys, CA
- Airport: Van Nuys
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Collision: Midair collision, first aircraft
- Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 34.2098° N, 118.4900° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at VAN NUYS (VNY), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2098&lon=-118.4900&mi=10
- Aircraft: N6EC, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6EC) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper PA-28R-200 (registry code 7102811, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming I0360 series (registry code 41515, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA28R200
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 10,020 total, 66 in this make and model, 3 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB LAX81FUQ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUQ17) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810422018331A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

VEERED OFF RUNWAY ON LANDING ROLL. STRUCK TAXIING 150 N2796J. FOUND WORN BRAKES AND ONE BRAKE INOP ON RIGHT SIDE.

## Other aircraft in the event

- N2796J, Cessna 150: [Accident 19810422018332A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810422018332A)

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (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 LAX81FUQ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUQ17), Apr 22, 1981: Piper PA-28R (N6EC), Van Nuys, CA, substantial damage

## Other reports on N6EC (2)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 20030308002819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030308002819I), Mar 8, 2003: Piper PA28R200 (N6EC), Prescott, AZ, Minor damage. (-23) Pilot had been doing touch and go's on runway 21R. Attempted to perform an accuracy landing on runway 21R. Stated that he believed he saw 3 green lights,…
- [Incident 19900616050439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900616050439I), Jun 16, 1990: Piper PA28R200 (N6EC), Bullhead City, AZ, Minor damage. Pilot landed with gear retracted. Did not attempt to use emergency system. Stated he had electrical system failure.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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