# NTSB LAX75FVA63: Piper PA-28, N5264L, Shafter, CA, May 15, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 15, 1975
- Place: Shafter, CA · SHAFTER, CA
- Location: 35.5005° N, 119.2718° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Shafter, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.5005&lon=-119.2718&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 17, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148385
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX75FVA63
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75FVA63-148385

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1120  75/5/15    SHAFTER,CA          PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 41, 80 TOTAL
        TIME - 2125                    N5264L              PX-  0  1  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 4 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KERN COUNTY ARPT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BAKERSFIELD,CA              SHAFTER,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           SYSTEMS - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: AILERON AND AILERON TAB CONTROL SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- CHAIN DRIVE CAME OFF BOTH CTL WHEEL SPROCKET DUE BENT T BAR.REASON UNDET.HAD NO AILERON CTL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5264L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5264L-2017-03-10), registration cancelled 2017-03-10, S/N 28-4562, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (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: Kern County Arpt

## 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 19750515011939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750515011939A), May 15, 1975: Piper PA28180, Shafter, CA, Substantial damage. Chain drive came off both ctl wheel sprocket due bent t bar. Reason undet. Had no aileron ctl.

## Other investigations on N5264L (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 FTW03LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA113), Mar 14, 2003: Piper PA-28-180 (N5264L), Bonham, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as result of the unapproved fuel selector valve handle installed on the aircraft by an unknown person. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable…

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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