# NTSB LAX76AL003: Piper PA-32, N55895, Anaheim, CA, July 18, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 18, 1975
- Place: Anaheim, CA · ANAHEIM, CA
- Location: 33.8353° N, 117.9145° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Anaheim, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8353&lon=-117.9145&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 2 serious, 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 9, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150158
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX76AL003
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76AL003

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2392  75/7/18    ANAHEIM,CA          PIPER PA-32         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 3454
        TIME - 2050                    N55895              PX-  0  2  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SALINAS,CA                  ANAHEIM,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- HIT STATIC CABLE ABOVE PWR LINES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N55895](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N55895-1975-11-07), registration cancelled 1975-11-07, S/N 32-7340145 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (registry code 7103212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19750718030759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750718030759A), Jul 18, 1975: Piper PA32300, Anaheim, CA, Destroyed. Hit static cable above pwr lines.

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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