# NTSB LAX65A0066: Piper PA-22, N5097Z, Orcutt, CA, February 12, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 12, 1965
- Place: Orcutt, CA · ORCUTT, CA
- Location: 34.8692° N, 120.4217° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Orcutt, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.8692&lon=-120.4217&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 2, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 180499
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX65A0066
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX65A0066

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0053  65/2/12  NR.ORCUTT CALIF       PIPER PA-22         CR-  1  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 24, 55 TOTAL
        TIME - 1345                    N5097Z              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5097Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5097Z-1965-03-22), registration cancelled 1965-03-22, S/N 22-8733 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-108](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-108) (registry code 7102204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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