# NTSB LAX78FUM06: Piper PA-28R, N9346N, San Marcus, CA, December 2, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: December 2, 1977
- Place: San Marcus, CA · SAN MARCUS, CA
- Location: 33.1338° N, 117.1706° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of San Marcos, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.1338&lon=-117.1706&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 7, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144426
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX78FUM06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUM06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3965   77/12/2   SAN MARCUS,CA       PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 129
        TIME - 1827                    N9346N              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 29 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHINO,CA                    SANTEE,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ENG FAILED INTERNALLY. LDG ON FREEWAY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9346N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9346N-1978-03-03), registration cancelled 1978-03-03, S/N 28R-35047, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- 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 19771202038359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771202038359A), Dec 2, 1977: Piper PA28R200, San Marcus, OR, Destroyed. Eng failed internally. Ldg on freeway.

## Other investigations on N9346N (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 CHI72FET29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FET29), May 21, 1972: Piper PA-28R (N9346N), Mentone, IN, 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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