# NTSB LAX74AUQ22: Piper PA-28, N6852W, Valencia, CA, December 8, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 8, 1973
- Place: Valencia, CA · VALENCIA, CA
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 25, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187385
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX74AUQ22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74AUQ22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4108   73/12/8   VALENCIA,CALIF      PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 188
        TIME - 1700                    N6852W              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 36 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CASTAIC
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VAN NUYS, CALIF             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        WEATHER BRIEFING - SELF-HELP,PILOT CHECKED WEATHER DATA
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     RIGHT CROSS WIND 068-112 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           68                                                      350
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           15                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- HI GUSTS. VELOCITY UNREPORTED-
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6852W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6852W), registered now, S/N 28-21008, built 1965 (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: Castaic

## 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 19731208041949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731208041949A), Dec 8, 1973: Piper PA28140, Valencia, CA, Substantial damage. Hi gusts. Velocity unreported-

## Other investigations on N6852W (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 CEN10CA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA147), Mar 6, 2010: Piper PA-28-140 (N6852W), Martinsville, IN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his exceedance of the airplane's takeoff capability.
- [NTSB LAX67D0122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67D0122), Sep 17, 1966: Piper PA-28 (N6852W), Acton, 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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