# NTSB LAX71AL021: Piper PA-23, N851PS, Bonita, CA, October 13, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 13, 1970
- Place: Bonita, CA · BONITA, CA
- Location: 32.6713° N, 117.0038° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bonita, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.6713&lon=-117.0038&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 17, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 175199
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX71AL021
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71AL021

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2439  70/10/13   BONITA,CALIF        PIPER PA-23         CR-  1  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 163
        TIME - 1139                    N851PS              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      TOTAL HOURS, 21 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHULA VISTA,CALIF           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- OBS SAW ACFT DIVE TO GRND AFTER PRACTICE STALL ABOUT 5000 FT AGL. ACFT IMPACTED INVERTED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N851PS](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N851PS-1971-10-07), registration cancelled 1971-10-07, S/N 27-3919, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (registry code 7102308) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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