# NTSB LAX81FA029: Piper PA-34, N56936, El Cajon, CA, January 1, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 1, 1981
- Place: El Cajon, CA · EL CAJON, CA
- Location: 32.8017° N, 116.9605° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of El Cajon, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8017&lon=-116.9605&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 5 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 13, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136528
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX81FA029
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA029

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0551   81/1/1    EL CAJON,CA         PIPER PA-34         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 15,
        TIME - 0655                    N56936              PX-  4  0  0  OTHER                     UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GILLESPIE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EL CAJON,CA                 LAS VEGAS,NV
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: BUILDING(S)                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNQUALIFIED PERSON OPERATED AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STOLEN OR UNAUTH=
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- STOLEN ACFT BY NON-PILOT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N56936](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N56936-2012-11-13), registration cancelled 2012-11-13, S/N 34-7450041, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-34
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200) (registry code 7103405) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Gillespie

## 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 19810101004429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810101004429A), Jan 1, 1981: Piper PA34200, El Cajon, CA, Destroyed, 4 fatal. Unqualified boy attempted takeoff in stolen twin-engine aircraft. Aircraft crashed & burned during takeoff.

## Other investigations on N56936 (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 LAX79DUM16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUM16), May 12, 1979: Piper PA-34 (N56936), Ramona, 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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