# NTSB LAX79FUG07: Piper PA-28, N6184H, Newberry Spgs, CA, November 25, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 25, 1978
- Place: Newberry Spgs, CA · NEWBERRY SPGS, CA
- Location: 34.8272° N, 116.6884° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Newberry Springs, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.8272&lon=-116.6884&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 28, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143997
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX79FUG07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUG07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3367  78/11/25 NR.NEWBERRY SPGS,CA   PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 2002
        TIME - 1125                    N6184H              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WET SET VILLAGE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          LAKE HAVASU,CA              BIG BEAR,CA                 NEWBERRY SPGS,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: BUILDING(S)                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6184H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6184H-2013-04-26), registration cancelled 2013-04-26, S/N 28-7816233, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (registry code 7102803) (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: Wet Set Village

## 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 19781125036119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781125036119A), Nov 25, 1978: Piper PA28160, Newberry Spgs, CA, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N6184H (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 LAX89LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA020), Oct 19, 1988: Piper PA-28-161 (N6184H), Petaluma, 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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