# NTSB LAX70FUD03: Piper PA-23, N1055P, Compton, CA, February 25, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: February 25, 1970
- Place: Compton, CA · COMPTON, CA
- Location: 33.8940° N, 118.2275° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Compton, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8940&lon=-118.2275&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 22, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140640
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX70FUD03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70FUD03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0504  70/2/25    COMPTON,CALIF       PIPER PA-23         CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 800
        TIME - 2225                    N1055P              PX-  0  0  2  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 30 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COMPTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          HAWTHORNE,CALIF             HAWTHORNE,CALIF              COMPTON,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           COLLIDED WITH: BUILDING(S)                               LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           COPILOT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           COPILOT - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPER ACTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- DURING SIM ENG OUT,CP CUT FUEL SELECTOR UNK TO PLT,WHO GOT BELOW VMC. GR AND FLAPS WERE NOT RAISED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1055P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1055P-1970-06-17), registration cancelled 1970-06-17, S/N 23-63 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23) (registry code 7102302) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Compton

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