# NTSB LAX74DUG49: Piper PA-24, N6674P, La Verne, CA, April 5, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 5, 1974
- Place: La Verne, CA · LA VERNE, CA
- Location: 34.1205° N, 117.7699° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of La Verne, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1205&lon=-117.7699&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 8, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186553
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX74DUG49
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74DUG49

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0624   74/4/5    LA VERNE,CALIF      PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 121
        TIME - 0545                    N6674P              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 16 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BRACKETT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LA VERNE,CALIF              LONG BEACH,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           TAXI: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- STARTED ENG WITH EXCESSIVE THROTTLE.PARKING BRAKE DIDNT HOLD.ACFT HIT T-6 N3724G,MINOR DMG,& CAR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6674P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6674P-2013-02-13), registration cancelled 2013-02-13, S/N 24-1798, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-180) (registry code 7102403) (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: Brackett

## 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 19740405008089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740405008089A), Apr 5, 1974: Piper PA24400, La Verne, CA, Substantial damage. Started eng with excessive throttle. Parking brake didnt hold. Acft hit T-6 N3724G,minor dmg,& car.

## Other investigations on N6674P (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 LAX80FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA086), Apr 20, 1980: Piper PA-24 (N6674P), Ngrapevine, CA, destroyed, 4 fatal
- [NTSB CHI67D0633](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67D0633), Apr 29, 1967: Piper PA-24 (N6674P), Washington, IN, 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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