# NTSB LAX78DUM12: Piper PA-28, N7200F, Glamis, CA, January 2, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 2, 1978
- Place: Glamis, CA · GLAMIS, CA
- Location: 32.9975° N, 115.0719° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Glamis, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9975&lon=-115.0719&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 17, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143579
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX78DUM12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUM12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0101   78/1/2    GLAMIS,CA           PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 104
        TIME - 1320                    N7200F              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 11 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GLAMIS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          GLAMIS,CA                   SAN DIEGO,CA                 IMPERAL,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: ABORTED
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT SHOULDERS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
        REMARKS- FIREWALL DMGD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7200F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7200F-1982-01-04), registration cancelled 1982-01-04, S/N 28-7715202 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-151](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-151) (registry code 7102805) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Glamis

## 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 19780102000329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780102000329A), Jan 2, 1978: Piper PA28151, Glamis, CA, Substantial damage. Firewall dmgd.

## Other investigations on N7200F (1)

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.

- [NTSB LAX80DUM25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUM25), Aug 9, 1980: Piper PA-28 (N7200F), Rnch Vallecito, CA, substantial damage

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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