# NTSB LAX79FXQ22: Piper PA-18, N2404P, Sierraville, CA, July 16, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 16, 1979
- Place: Sierraville, CA · SIERRAVILLE, CA
- Location: 39.5822° N, 120.3621° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sierraville, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5822&lon=-120.3621&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 10, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133678
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX79FXQ22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FXQ22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2836  79/7/16  NR.SIERRAVILLE,CA     PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 66, 2500
        TIME - 1000                    N2404P              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 700 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BECKWOURTH,CA              SIERRAVILLE,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        REMARKS- COLLIDED W PWR LINES & POLE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2404P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2404P), registered now, S/N 18-4266, built 1955 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-150) (registry code 7101828) (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: Private Strip

## 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 19790716029519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790716029519A), Jul 16, 1979: Piper PA18150, Sierraville, CA, Substantial damage. Pilot was trying to land on a 1000 ft strip surrounded by wires. Made a go-around, hit wire.

## Other investigations on N2404P (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 OAK69F0006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69F0006), Jun 24, 1968: Piper PA-18 (N2404P), Dutch Flat, 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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