LAX76O0018

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-32 · Cabo Sn Lucas, Mexico · May 22, 1976

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 22, 1976
Place
Cabo Sn Lucas, Mexico · CABO SN LUCAS, Mexico
Injuries
6 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N55571Piper PA-32
Status
Completed · report June 29, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760522013559A
Case key
155056

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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6-0011  76/5/22    CABO SN LUCAS,MEX   PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 51, UNK/NR
        TIME - 1545                    N55571              PX-  0  0  5  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 383 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HOTEL CABO SN LUC
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SERENIDAD,MEX               CABO SN LUCAS,MEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        REMARKS- INVEST UNDER JURISDICTION OF GOVT OF MEXICO.

Aircraft

Registration
N55571
Reported as
Piper PA-32
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Hotel Cabo Sn Luc

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N55571 · 1

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