# NTSB LAX76O0005: Piper PA-23, N40211, Bahia De L A, Mexico, August 30, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 30, 1975
- Place: Bahia De L A, Mexico · BAHIA DE L A, Mexico
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 21, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151912
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX76O0005
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76O0005

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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6-0055  75/8/30  NR.BAHIA DE L A  MEX  PIPER PA-23         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 23,
        TIME - UNK/NR                  N40211              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED        UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDETERMINED                                             UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        REMARKS- INVESTIGATION UNDER JURISDICTION OF THE GOVT OF MEXICO.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N40211 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19750830033529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750830033529A), Aug 30, 1975: Piper PA23, Bahia De L A M, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Investigation under jurisdiction of the govt of Mexico.

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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