# NTSB LAX65D0067: Piper PA-24, N6512P, Capistrano, CA, February 27, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 27, 1965
- Place: Capistrano, CA · CAPISTRANO, CA
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 13, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 178530
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX65D0067
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX65D0067

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1544  65/2/27    CAPISTRANO CALIF    PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 54, 357
        TIME - 1630                    N6512P              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 183 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6512P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6512P-1974-04-01), registration cancelled 1974-04-01, S/N 24-1634, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250) (registry code 7102404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N6512P (2)

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 LAX74FUA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74FUA16), Feb 21, 1974: Piper PA-24 (N6512P), Torrance, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK69D0139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69D0139), Aug 18, 1968: Piper PA-24 (N6512P), Bridgeport, CA, substantial damage

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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