# NTSB LAX75DUG10: Piper J4A, N24776, Upland, CA, August 24, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 24, 1974
- Place: Upland, CA · UPLAND, CA
- Location: 34.1161° N, 117.6599° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Upland, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1161&lon=-117.6599&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 14, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138864
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX75DUG10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75DUG10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3173  74/8/24    UPLAND,CALIF        PIPER J4A           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 300
        TIME - 1600                    N24776              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 21 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CABLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          UPLAND,CALIF                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: TAILWHEEL ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
        REMARKS- BOTH TAIL WHEEL SPRINGS FOUND DISCONNECTED. PLT LOST CTL,HIT PARKED ACFT,CESSNA 172 N5383R.SUB DMG
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N24776](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N24776), registered now, S/N 4-718, built 1939 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J4A
- Registry model: [Piper J4A](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j4a) (registry code 7100604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Cable

## 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 19740824028629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740824028629A), Aug 24, 1974: Piper J4A, Upland, CA, Substantial damage. Both tail wheel springs found disconnected. Plt lost ctl,hit parked acft,Cessna 172 N5383R.sub dmg

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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