LAX76DUG69

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-22 · Upland, CA · August 18, 1976

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 18, 1976
Place
Upland, CA · UPLAND, CA
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N9627DPiper PA-22
Status
Completed · report September 10, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760818024809A
Case key
201335

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2056  76/8/18    UPLAND,CA           PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 53, 672
        TIME - 1325                    N9627D              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 314 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CABLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LA VERNE,CA                 UPLAND,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS

Aircraft

Registration
N9627D
Reported as
Piper PA-22
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Cable

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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