# NTSB LAX71DUG54: Piper PA-28, N9446J, S.Bernardno, CA, March 13, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 13, 1971
- Place: S.Bernardno, CA · S.BERNARDNO, CA
- Location: 34.1083° N, 117.2898° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of San Bernardino, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1083&lon=-117.2898&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 17, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160508
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX71DUG54
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71DUG54

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1078  71/3/13    S.BERNARDNO,CALIF   PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 120
        TIME - 2130                    N9446J              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TRI-CITY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VAN NUYS,CALIF              SAN BERNARDINO,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: RUNWAY OR APPROACH LIGHTS                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - NOT ALIGNED WITH RUNWAY/INTENDED LANDING AREA
        REMARKS- LNDD BTWN TAXIWAY AND RWY AFTER RUNWAY LIGHTS HAD BEEN TURNED OFF.R WING HIT STROBE LIGHT FIXTURE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9446J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9446J), registered now, S/N 28-3558, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Tri-City

## Other investigations on N9446J (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 SEA70D0063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70D0063), Aug 9, 1969: Piper PA-28 (N9446J), Brookings, OR, 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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