# NTSB LAX80FUM11: Piper PA-22, N4659Z, Ocotillo Well, CA, February 10, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: February 10, 1980
- Place: Ocotillo Well, CA · OCOTILLO WELL, CA
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 24, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132251
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX80FUM11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUM11-132251

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0095  80/2/10  NR.OCOTILLO WELL,CA   PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 1860
        TIME - 1330                    N4659Z              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 246 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OCOTILLO WELLS,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
        REMARKS- LANDING ON DRY WASH,HIT PWR LINE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4659Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4659Z-2015-05-19), registration cancelled 2015-05-19, S/N 22-8185, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-108](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-108) (registry code 7102204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (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 19800210002229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800210002229A), Feb 10, 1980: Piper PA22108, Ocotillo Wells, CA, Substantial damage. Airplane struck wires on approach to a landing in desert dry wash.

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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