# Accident 19940601017139A: Piper PA28151, Simi Valley, CA, June 1, 1994

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: June 1, 1994, 20:00 local time
- Place: Simi Valley, CA
- Airport: Private
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 34.2498° N, 118.7802° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2498&lon=-118.7802&mi=10
- Aircraft: N32532, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N32532-2014-09-29) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper PA-28-151 (registry code 7102805, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-151) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-320 series (registry code 41508, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA28151
- Reported engine: LYC O320E3D
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 90 total, 90 in this make and model
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB LAX94LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA234) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940601017139A

## Narrative

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

DURING PRACTICE FOR PRIVATE FLIGHT TEST ALLOWED AIRCRAFT DRIFT OFF CENTER LINE OF STRIP. WING STRUCK TREES.

## 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 LAX94LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA234), Jun 2, 1994: Piper PA-28-151 (N32532), Simi Valley, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY ALIGN THE AIRPLANE'S FLIGHTPATH OVER THE RUNWAY DURING INITIAL CLIMB. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE STUDENT PILOT'S TOTAL LACK OF RECENT FLYING EXPERIENCE.

## Other reports on N32532 (1)

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

- [Accident 19770220002679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770220002679A), Feb 20, 1977: Piper PA28151 (N32532), Plentywood, MT, Substantial damage. Approved solo xc. Added no fuel at 2 enrt stops. Became lost. Forced ldg in snow-covered terrain.

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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