# NTSB LAX67A0113: Piper PA-22, N3072Z, S. Clemente, CA, June 3, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 3, 1967
- Place: S. Clemente, CA · S. CLEMENTE, CA
- Location: 33.4491° N, 117.6131° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of San Clemente, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4491&lon=-117.6131&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal, 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 19, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 116918
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX67A0113
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67A0113

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0566   67/6/3    S. CLEMENTE,CALIF   PIPER PA-22         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 381
        TIME - 1308                    N3072Z              PX-  1  2  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 350 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3072Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3072Z-1971-09-14), registration cancelled 1971-09-14, S/N 22-7029 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-160) (registry code 7102214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Oceanside

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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