# NTSB OAK69D0148: Piper PA-24, N7365P, Garberville, CA, September 13, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 13, 1968
- Place: Garberville, CA · GARBERVILLE, CA
- Location: 40.1003° N, 123.7943° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Garberville, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1003&lon=-123.7943&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 27, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 107767
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK69D0148
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69D0148

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3389  68/9/13    GARBERVILLE,CALIF   PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 42, 532
        TIME - 1330                    N7365P              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 122 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GARBERVILLE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7365P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7365P-2017-10-30), registration cancelled 2017-10-30, S/N 24-2543, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250) (registry code 7102404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Garberville

## Other investigations on N7365P (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 ERA11CA425](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA425), Jul 27, 2011: Piper PA-24-250 (N7365P), Sidney, NY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate fuel planning and management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power during final approach.

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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