# NTSB LAX68F0225: Piper PA-24, N6296P, Huntington B., CA, October 14, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 14, 1967
- Place: Huntington B., CA · HUNTINGTON B., CA
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 17, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 113496
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX68F0225
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68F0225

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0830  67/10/14   HUNTINGTON B.CAL    PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 266
        TIME - 1650                    N6296P              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MEADOWLARK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6296P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6296P-1970-06-30), registration cancelled 1970-06-30, S/N 241406 (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Meadowlark

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