# NTSB LAX70D0161: Piper J-3, N1528N, Rubidoux, CA, October 5, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 5, 1969
- Place: Rubidoux, CA · RUBIDOUX, CA
- Location: 33.9961° N, 117.4056° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rubidoux, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9961&lon=-117.4056&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 13, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151421
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX70D0161
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70D0161

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4077   69/10/5   RUBIDOUX,CALIF      PIPER J-3           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 36, 49 TOTAL
        TIME - 1230                    N1528N              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 20 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FLABOB
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RUBIDOUX,CALIF              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- TAXIED ONTO GRASS AREA STRUCK PARKED HELICOPTER N7036C.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1528N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1528N-1973-09-04), registration cancelled 1973-09-04, S/N 23058, built 1955 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J-3
- Registry model: [Piper J3C-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3c-65) (registry code 7100510) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Flabob

## Other investigations on N1528N (1)

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.

- [NTSB LAX71FUG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71FUG05), Jul 21, 1970: Piper J3C-65 (N1528N), Colton, CA, substantial damage

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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