# NTSB LAX76AL031: Piper PA-23, N6982Y, Julian, CA, October 30, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 30, 1975
- Place: Julian, CA · JULIAN, CA
- Location: 33.0735° N, 116.5889° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Julian, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.0735&lon=-116.5889&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 30, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151039
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX76AL031
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76AL031

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3374  75/10/30 NR.JULIAN,CA          PIPER PA-23         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 600
        TIME - 1827                    N6982Y              PX-  1  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 29 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DURANGO,MEX                 MEDFORD,OR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - RAIN
           WEATHER - FOG
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OBSCURATION                                              UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          ZERO                                                     RAIN
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          FOG                                                      IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- DK NIGHT,FLYING LOW WITH LOAD OF MARIJUANA. PLT NOT MULTI-ENG RATED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6982Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6982Y-1976-01-16), registration cancelled 1976-01-16, S/N 27-4351 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (registry code 7102308) (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 19751030038309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751030038309A), Oct 30, 1975: Piper PA23250, Julian, CA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Dk night,flying low with load of marijuana. Plt not multi-eng rated.

## Other investigations on N6982Y (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 SEA72DYG47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72DYG47-201444), Jun 15, 1972: Piper PA-23 (N6982Y), Lind, WA, 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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