# NTSB OAK70DVG01: Piper PA-16, N5901H, Rio Linda, CA, February 4, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 4, 1970
- Place: Rio Linda, CA · RIO LINDA, CA
- Location: 38.6875° N, 121.4417° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rio Linda, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6875&lon=-121.4417&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 27, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144327
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK70DVG01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70DVG01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0791   70/2/4    RIO LINDA,CALIF     PIPER PA-16         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 54, 1000
        TIME - 0930                    N5901H              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RIO LINDA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RIO LINDA,CALIF             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
        REMARKS- HIT CESSNA N3581J. PLT KNEW R BRAKE WAS LEAKING FLUID.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5901H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5901H), registered now, S/N 16-523 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-16
- Registry model: [Piper PA-16](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-16) (registry code 7101602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Rio Linda

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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