# NTSB LAX69A0065: Piper PA-28, N6565J, Pacoima, CA, May 11, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 11, 1969
- Place: Pacoima, CA · PACOIMA, CA
- Location: 34.2625° N, 118.4270° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pacoima, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2625&lon=-118.4270&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 3, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 179380
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX69A0065
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69A0065

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2170  69/5/11    PACOIMA,CALIF       PIPER PA-28         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 83 TOTAL
        TIME - 1745                    N6565J              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 8 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SAN FERNANDO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- STRUCK SEMI-TRUCK TRAILER PARKED ON ST,SUB DMG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6565J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6565J-1970-06-22), registration cancelled 1970-06-22, S/N 28-5017 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: San Fernando

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