# NTSB LAX70D0097: Piper PA-28, N8796N, Santa Susana, CA, August 10, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 10, 1969
- Place: Santa Susana, CA · SANTA SUSANA, CA
- Location: 34.2586° N, 118.6643° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Santa Susana, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2586&lon=-118.6643&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 5, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164519
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX70D0097
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70D0097

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2521  69/8/10    SANTA SUSANA,CAL    PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 24, 35 TOTAL
        TIME - 1300                    N8796N              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 5 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SANTA SUSANA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VAN NUYS,CALIF              SANTA SUSANA,CAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- ACFT DRIFTED OFF RWY PRIOR TO T/D. HIT ROCK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8796N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8796N), registered now, S/N 28-25640, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Santa Susana

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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