# NTSB LAX66D0173: Piper PA-22, N2476A, Fullerton, CA, October 24, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 24, 1965
- Place: Fullerton, CA · FULLERTON, CA
- Location: 33.8857° N, 117.9280° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fullerton, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8857&lon=-117.9280&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 24, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 174389
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX66D0173
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66D0173

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3895  65/10/24   FULLERTON CALIF     PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1515                    N2476A              PX-  0  0  2  DUAL                      AGE 42, 10000 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 303 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FULLERTON
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OIL EXHAUSTION-ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: OIL COOLERS
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: LINES,HOSES,FITTING
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: SEALS AND GASKETS
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- OIL SUPPLY BECAME EXHAUSTED THROUGH LOOSE CONNECTION TO OIL COOLER AND FAILURE OF CRANKSHAFT SEAL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2476A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2476A-2012-08-21), registration cancelled 2012-08-21, S/N 22-811, built 1952 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-135](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-135) (registry code 7102206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Fullerton

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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