# NTSB LAX73FUA37: Piper PA-28, N4395T, Capistrano, CA, March 25, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: March 25, 1973
- Place: Capistrano, CA · CAPISTRANO, CA
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 5, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170618
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX73FUA37
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FUA37

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0869  73/3/25    CAPISTRANO,CALIF    PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1300                    N4395T              PX-  0  0  1  DUAL                      AGE 29, 1705 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            310 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CAPISTRANO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CAPISTRANO,CALIF            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        REMARKS- HIT JUST BLO TOP OF RAVINE ABOUT 120 FT SHORT OF RWY. GUSTS TO 15K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4395T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4395T-2012-11-29), registration cancelled 2012-11-29, S/N 28-7225180, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Capistrano

## FAA reports on this event (1)

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

- [Accident 19730325007699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730325007699A), Mar 25, 1973: Piper PA28140, Capistrano, CA, Substantial damage. Hit just blo top of ravine about 120 ft short of rwy. Gusts to 15K.

## Other investigations on N4395T (2)

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 CHI83LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA163), Apr 10, 1983: Piper PA-28-140E (N4395T), Lake, MI, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72DUM22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72DUM22), Mar 11, 1972: Piper PA-28 (N4395T), Santee, CA, 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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