# NTSB LAX73DUG40: Howard DGA15P, N65046, Elsinore, CA, February 23, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 23, 1973
- Place: Elsinore, CA · ELSINORE, CA
- Location: 33.6681° N, 117.3273° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lake Elsinore, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6681&lon=-117.3273&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 11, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170414
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX73DUG40
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73DUG40

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0622  73/2/23    ELSINORE,CALIF      PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1340                    N9406P              PX-  0  0  1  TOWING GLIDERS            53, 2870 TOTAL HOURS, 175
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  2                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SKYLARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ELSINORE,CALIF              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- PIPER LND WITH R QUARTERING TAIL WIND.OBS TRACTOR AT OTR END OF RWY.DIDNT SEE HOWARD ON ROLL OUT.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0622  73/2/23    ELSINORE,CALIF      HOWARD DGA15P       CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 1290
        TIME - 1340                    N65046              PX-  0  0  1  PARAJUMP-SPORT            TOTAL HOURS, 1250 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  2                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SKYLARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ELSINORE,CALIF              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- HOWARD LND RWY 23.PLT WAS WATCHING TRACTOR ON GLIDER RWY,DIDNT SEE PIPER TAXYING ON RWY 11.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: N65046 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: HOWARD DGA15P
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Skylark

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N9406P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9406P), registered now, S/N 18-8998, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-150) (registry code 7101828) (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: Minor damage
- Airport: Skylark

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730223005091A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730223005091A), Feb 23, 1973: Jbmstr DGA15P, Elsinore, CA, Substantial damage. Howard lnd rwy 23.plt was watching tractor on glider rwy,didnt see Piper taxying on rwy 11.
- [Accident 19730223005092A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730223005092A), Feb 23, 1973: Piper PA18150, Elsinore, CA, Substantial damage. Piper lnd with r quartering tail wind.OBS tractor at otr end of rwy. Didnt see howard on roll out.

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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