# NTSB LAX76FUQ45: Piper PA-32, N5586J, Santa Paula, CA, July 17, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 17, 1976
- Place: Santa Paula, CA · SANTA PAULA, CA
- Location: 34.3549° N, 119.0663° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Santa Paula, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.3549&lon=-119.0663&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 2, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154314
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX76FUQ45
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76FUQ45

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1845  76/7/17    SANTA PAULA,CA      PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  1  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 48, 2000
        TIME - 1540                    N5586J              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SANTA PAULA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SANTA PAULA,CA              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           COPILOT - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           COPILOT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           COPILOT - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- QUALIFIED PLT ALLWD OTHER PILOT TO LND SHORT IN BRUSH. ACFT VEERED INTO POST & HIT PA-28 N8447R.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5586J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5586J-1977-07-08), registration cancelled 1977-07-08, S/N 32-1046 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-260) (registry code 7103206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Santa Paula

## 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 19760717022929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760717022929A), Jul 17, 1976: Piper PA32260, Santa Paula, CA, Substantial damage. Qualified plt allwd other pilot to lnd short in brush. Acft veered into post & hit PA-28 N8447R.

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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