# NTSB OAK71FVM19: Piper PA-28, N9008W, Calif.Vally, CA, October 4, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 4, 1970
- Place: Calif.Vally, CA · CALIF.VALLY, CA
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 26, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169962
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK71FVM19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71FVM19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1865   70/10/4   CALIF.VALLY,CALIF   PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 398
        TIME - 1340                    N9008W              PX-  1  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 114 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CALIFORNIA VALLEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CALIF.VALLY,CALIF          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- ACFT OBSVD IN 30DEG L BANK APRX 200FT AGL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9008W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9008W-2013-03-11), registration cancelled 2013-03-11, S/N 28-10590, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-235) (registry code 7102810) (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: Destroyed
- Airport: California Valley

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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