# NTSB LAX66A0002: Phoenix P-1, N93082, Winterhaven, CA, July 8, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 8, 1965
- Place: Winterhaven, CA · WINTERHAVEN, CA
- Location: 32.7372° N, 114.6378° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Winterhaven, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7372&lon=-114.6378&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 26, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 177358
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX66A0002
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66A0002

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-1061   65/7/8    WINTERHAVEN CALIF   PHOENIX P-1         CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 61, 25100
        TIME - 0551                    N93082              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DESERT FLOWER
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           AIRFRAME - FUSELAGE: LONGERON
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
        REMARKS- PILOT WAS FLYING FOR MOVIE-COMPANY PHOTOGRAPHERS.LOW PASS WITHOUT TOUCHDOWN WAS INTENDED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N93082](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N93082-1965-08-23), registration cancelled 1965-08-23, S/N 1 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PHOENIX P-1
- Registry model: [Tallmantz PHOENIX P-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/tallmantz-phoenix-p-1) (registry code 05633QD) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Desert Flower

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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