# NTSB LAX66F0203: Piper PA-24, N6678P, Reno, NV, January 17, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 17, 1966
- Place: Reno, NV · RENO, NV
- Location: 39.5296° N, 119.8138° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Reno, NV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5296&lon=-119.8138&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 30, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 178679
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX66F0203
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66F0203

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0242  66/1/17    RENO NEV            PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 2000
        TIME - 0415                    N6678P              PX-  0  0  3  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RENO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           STATIC: IDLING ENGINE(S)
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- NIGHT OPERATION.PARKED AIRCRAFT CESSNA 172 N7539T SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE-PILOT FAILED TO SET BRAKES
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6678P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6678P-2022-02-05), registration cancelled 2022-02-05, S/N 24-1802 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Reno

## Other investigations on N6678P (4)

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 CEN20FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA023), Dec 2, 2019: Piper PA24 (N6678P), San Antonio, TX, substantial damage, 3 fatal. Probable cause: The loss of engine power for reason that could not be determined. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering to landing which resulted in an…
- [NTSB LAX78FUG14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUG14), Jan 22, 1978: Piper PA-24 (N6678P), Ontario, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA66F0003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA66F0003), May 30, 1965: Piper PA-24 (N6678P), Seatte, WA, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3489](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3489), Aug 20, 1964: Piper PA24 (N6678P), Delhi, 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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