LAX69A0078

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-16 · Diamond Bar, CA · June 29, 1969

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
June 29, 1969
Place
Diamond Bar, CA · DIAMOND BAR, CA
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N5666HPiper PA-16
Status
Completed · report January 29, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
165296

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2836  69/6/29    DIAMOND BAR,CALIF   PIPER PA-16         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 532
        TIME - 1220                    N5666H              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 8 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          UPLAND,CALIF                UPLAND,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- STALLED ON PULL UP FROM PASS OVER PLTS NEIGHBORHOOD

Aircraft

Registration
N5666H
Reported as
Piper PA-16
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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