# NTSB LAX78FUG01: Piper PA-28, N9728W, Colton, CA, October 1, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 1, 1977
- Place: Colton, CA · COLTON, CA
- Location: 34.0491° N, 117.3287° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Colton, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0491&lon=-117.3287&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 4, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145264
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX78FUG01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUG01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3075   77/10/1   COLTON,CA           PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 47, 6075
        TIME - 1320                    N9728W              PX-  0  1  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COLTON AIRPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLTON,CA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9728W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9728W-2009-09-18), registration cancelled 2009-09-18, S/N 28-23206, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Colton Airpark

## 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 19771001030579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771001030579A), Oct 1, 1977: Piper PA28140, Colton, 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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