# NTSB LAX67F0426: Ryan PT-22, N57906, Mojave, CA, May 21, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 21, 1967
- Place: Mojave, CA · MOJAVE, CA
- Location: 35.0525° N, 118.1740° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mojave, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0525&lon=-118.1740&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 28, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 116933
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX67F0426
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67F0426

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0684  67/5/21    MOJAVE,CALIF        RYAN PT-22          CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 1300
        TIME - 0945                    N57906              PX-  0  1  0  AIR SHOW/RACING           TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EDWARDS AFB
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N57906 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: RYAN PT-22
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Edwards Afb

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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