# NTSB LAX68A0057: Piper PA-28, N149VP, Castaic, CA, December 1, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 1, 1967
- Place: Castaic, CA · CASTAIC, CA
- Location: 34.4774° N, 118.6327° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Castaic, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.4774&lon=-118.6327&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 28, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 113615
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX68A0057
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68A0057

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-1054   67/12/1   CASTAIC,CALIF       PIPER PA-28         CR-  2  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0805                    N149VP              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 22, 535 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            248 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CASTAIC JUNCTION
        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
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- WIRES 30 FT ABOVE RIVER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N149VP (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Castaic Junction

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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