# NTSB LAX75DVA26: Piper PA-28R, N4503T, Monache Mdw, CA, September 24, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 24, 1974
- Place: Monache Mdw, CA · MONACHE MDW, CA
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 2, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138763
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX75DVA26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75DVA26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3317  74/9/24    MONACHE MDW,CALIF   PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 1216
        TIME - 1830                    N4503T              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 51 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MONACHE MEADOWS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MONACHE MDW,CALIF           TULARE,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- ACFT STRUCK UNK OBJECT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4503T (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Monache Meadows

## 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 19740924032949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740924032949A), Sep 24, 1974: Piper PA28R200, Monache Mdw, CA, Substantial damage. Acft struck unk object.

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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