# NTSB LAX88LA174: Piper PA-24-180, N6601P, Chico, CA, April 27, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 26, 1988, 19:00 local (Apr 27, 1988, 02:00 UTC)
- Place: Chico, CA
- Location: 39.7285° N, 121.8375° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chico, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7285&lon=-121.8375&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 21, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25995
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX88LA174
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25995/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA174

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, landing - roll
  - landing gear,normal brake system - separation (cause)
  - maintenance,inspection - inadequate, other person (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6601P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6601P-2012-10-09), registration cancelled 2012-10-09, S/N 24-1723, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-180) (registry code 7102403) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 241723
- Airframe hours: 3576
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-AID 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Cole, Ralph H.
- Registered owner: Todd, Daniel E.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 17, 1988
- Departed: 023, CHICO, CA
- Destination: 023
- Airport: 023, Ranchaero, runway 15, 2,280 × 30 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; private, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 250 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19880426014579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880426014579A), Apr 26, 1988: Piper PA24, Chico, CA, Substantial damage. Unable to stop on runway after landing. Ran off end into trees. Handbrake cable broke at the brake cable pulley.

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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