# NTSB LAX75FUA18: Piper PA-24, N5699P, Torrance, CA, October 18, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 18, 1974
- Place: Torrance, CA · TORRANCE, CA
- Location: 33.8305° N, 118.3566° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Torrance, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8305&lon=-118.3566&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 24, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142530
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX75FUA18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75FUA18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3528  74/10/18   TORRANCE,CALIF      PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 57, 6000
        TIME - 1620                    N5699P              PX-  0  0  0  CHECK                     TOTAL HOURS, 203 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TORRANCE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TORRANCE,CALIF              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED AND ALTITUDE
        REMARKS- SIMULATED 50 FT OBSTACLE LDG ON BI-ENNIAL FLT REVIEW.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5699P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5699P), registered now, S/N 24-772, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250) (registry code 7102404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Torrance

## 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 19741018038919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741018038919A), Oct 18, 1974: Piper PA24250, Torrance, CA, Substantial damage. Simulated 50 ft obstacle ldg on bi-ennial flt review.

## Other investigations on N5699P (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 LAX75FUA28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75FUA28), Jun 22, 1975: Piper PA-24 (N5699P), S.Juan Capstrn, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1273), Apr 12, 1964: Piper PA24 (N5699P), Santa Cruz, 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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