# NTSB LAX67D0392: Piper PA-28, N7561R, Palm Sprgs., CA, May 4, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 4, 1967
- Place: Palm Sprgs., CA · PALM SPRGS., CA
- Location: 33.8303° N, 116.5453° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Palm Springs, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8303&lon=-116.5453&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 11, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 117139
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX67D0392
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67D0392

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1423   67/5/4    PALM SPRGS.CALIF    PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 23, 14 TOTAL
        TIME - 0715                    N7561R              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PALM SPRINGS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        REMARKS- PILOTS SEAT SLID FORWARD,PILOTS KNEE HIT THROTTLE,STRUCK N5906W,SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7561R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7561R-1997-06-03), registration cancelled 1997-06-03, S/N 2822125 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Palm Springs

## Other investigations on N7561R (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 LAX96LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA162), Apr 4, 1996: Piper PA-28-140 (N7561R), Palm Springs, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and subsequent failure to maintain directional control. The crosswind was a factor.
- [NTSB LAX70DUG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70DUG13), Feb 14, 1970: Piper PA-28 (N7561R), Palm Spring, 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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