# NTSB LAX77FA070: Piper PA-23, N250CB, Gorman, CA, September 6, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 6, 1977
- Place: Gorman, CA · GORMAN, CA
- Location: 34.7961° N, 118.8526° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gorman, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7961&lon=-118.8526&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 9, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144772
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX77FA070
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FA070

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3366   77/9/6  NR.GORMAN,CA          PIPER PA-23         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 28, 200
        TIME - 1315                    N250CB              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MAXY RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED        GORMAN,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STOLEN OR UNAUTH=
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        REMARKS- STOLEN 6/28/77.1500LB MARIJUANA ON BOARD.LONG RANGE FUSELAGE TANKS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N250CB](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N250CB-1981-03-13), registration cancelled 1981-03-13, S/N 27-3139, built 1966 (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
- Airport: Maxy Ranch

## 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 19770906035779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770906035779A), Sep 6, 1977: Piper PA23250, Gorman, CA, Destroyed. Stolen 6/28/77.1500LB marijuana on board. Long range fuselage tanks.

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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