# NTSB OAK68D0060: Piper PA-22, N3459Z, Galt, CA, June 11, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 11, 1967
- Place: Galt, CA · GALT, CA
- Location: 38.2685° N, 121.2990° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Galt, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2685&lon=-121.2990&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 21, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 116626
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK68D0060
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68D0060

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1866  67/6/11    GALT, CALIF         PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 404
        TIME - 1830                    N3459Z              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 302 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OWNERS STRIP
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL SELECTOR ON EMPTY TANK, OTHER TANK FULL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3459Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3459Z-1989-06-07), registration cancelled 1989-06-07, S/N 227381 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Owners Strip

## Other investigations on N3459Z (2)

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 ANC85LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA110), Jun 28, 1985: Piper PA-20 (N3459Z), Dillingham, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK71DVG18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DVG18), Sep 4, 1970: Piper PA-22 (N3459Z), Wilton, 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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