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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA28181 · Sherman Oaks, CA · June 24, 1981

Date
June 24, 1981 · 21:12 local
Place
Sherman Oaks, CA
Airport
Van Nuys
Phase of flight
Normal Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Collision
Midair collision, second aircraft
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N4510K
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX81FA099
Reported as
Piper PA28181
Reported engine
Lycoming O360A4M
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
2
Pilot’s flight hours
135 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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On coverging course with N60615 while approaching airport. Collided over populated area. Dived into building roof.

As the FAA filed it

ON COVERGING COURSE WITH N60615 WHILE APPROACHING AIRPORT. COLLIDED OVER POPULATED AREA. DIVED INTO BUILDING ROOF.

NTSB investigation

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Other aircraft in the event · 1

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