# NTSB LAX81FUG42: Raven RX-7, N55672, San Dimas, CA, April 26, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 26, 1981
- Place: San Dimas, CA · SAN DIMAS, CA
- Location: 34.1080° N, 117.8085° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of San Dimas, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1080&lon=-117.8085&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 18, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125304
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX81FUG42
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUG42

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2389  81/4/26    SAN DIMAS,CA        RAVEN RX-7          CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 56
        TIME - 0730                    N55672              PX-  0  0  2  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAN DIMAS,CA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
        REMARKS- GND CREW REQD PLT'S TRUCK KEYS AFT TKOF.ENTERED DSCNT,UN TO STOP DSCNT BFR HITTING PWR LN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N55672](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N55672-2013-04-22), registration cancelled 2013-04-22, S/N RX7-199, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: RAVEN RX-7
- Registry model: [Raven Industries RALLY RX7](https://openairdocs.org/model/raven-industries-rally-rx7) (registry code 7480503) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Balloon
- Engines: none
- Damage: 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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