# NTSB LAX74DUM31: Piper PA-24, N9436P, Calexico, CA, May 13, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 13, 1974
- Place: Calexico, CA · CALEXICO, CA
- Location: 32.6849° N, 115.4947° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Calexico, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.6849&lon=-115.4947&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 18, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170248
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX74DUM31
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74DUM31

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1149  74/5/13    CALEXICO,CALIF      PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 909
        TIME - 1415                    N9436P              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 361 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CALEXICO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          PALMILLA,MEX                CALEXICO,CALIF               MEXICALI,MEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- DIDNT REFUEL AT ENROUTE STOP. PLT UNDERSHOT LDG ATTMPT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9436P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9436P), registered now, S/N 24-4944 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-260) (registry code 7102406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Calexico

## 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 19740513012909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740513012909A), May 13, 1974: Piper PA24260, Calexico, CA, Substantial damage. Didnt refuel at enroute stop. Plt undershot ldg attmpt.

## Other investigations on N9436P (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 DEN88LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA197), Sep 2, 1988: Piper PA-24-260C (N9436P), Hamilton, MT, 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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