# NTSB LAX71AL005: Piper PA-22, N2722P, Simmler, CA, August 10, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 10, 1970
- Place: Simmler, CA · SIMMLER, CA
- Location: 35.3514° N, 119.9871° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Simmler, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.3514&lon=-119.9871&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 14, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 113945
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX71AL005
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71AL005

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2708  70/8/10    SIMMLER,CALIF       PIPER PA-22         CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 118
        TIME - 0145                    N2722P              PX-  1  0  0  UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED      TOTAL HOURS, 58 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          IMPERIAL,CALIF              SANTA CRUZ,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
        REMARKS- HIT GND NEAR VERT ATT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2722P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2722P-2019-08-05), registration cancelled 2019-08-05, S/N 22-3028, built 1955 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (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: Destroyed

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