LAX70D0047

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-23 · Palm Springs, CA · July 13, 1969

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
July 13, 1969
Place
Palm Springs, CA · PALM SPRINGS, CA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N436CBPiper PA-23
Status
Completed · report September 9, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
168942

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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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3-2210  69/7/13    PALM SPRINGS,CAL    PIPER PA-23         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 52, 3400
        TIME - 1112                    N436CB              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PALM SPRINGS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: LINES,HOSES,FITTING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- OIL COOLER INLET HOSE FAILED IN R ENG. PART NR 12762-07.

Aircraft

Registration
N436CB
Reported as
Piper PA-23
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Palm Springs

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