# NTSB LAX79FA035: Piper PA-24, N7167P, Taft, CA, March 17, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 17, 1979
- Place: Taft, CA · TAFT, CA
- Location: 35.1267° N, 119.4242° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Taft, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1267&lon=-119.4242&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 23, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 137073
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX79FA035
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA035

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0796  79/3/17    TAFT,CA             PIPER PA-24         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 396
        TIME - 2300                    N7167P              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          BURBANK,CA                 UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STOLEN OR UNAUTH=
        REMARKS- PLTS BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL .061 GM/DL. BAGS OF MARIJUANA SEED FOUND ABOARD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7167P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7167P-2012-10-16), registration cancelled 2012-10-16, S/N 24-2335, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250) (registry code 7102404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19790317012129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790317012129A), Mar 17, 1979: Piper PA24250, Taft, CA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Struck hilly ground on final approach for night landing. Evidene of blood alcohol possible factor.

## Other investigations on N7167P (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 CHI69D0576](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0576), Apr 13, 1969: Piper PA-24 (N7167P), Greenwood, 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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