# NTSB OAK72AP016: Piper PA-22, N2503P, Bodega Bay, CA, November 18, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 18, 1971
- Place: Bodega Bay, CA · BODEGA BAY, CA
- Location: 38.3325° N, 123.0301° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bodega Bay, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.3325&lon=-123.0301&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 6, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164771
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK72AP016
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72AP016

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4534  71/11/18   BODEGA BAY,CALIF    PIPER PA-22         CR-  2  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1052                    N2503P              PX-  0  0  0  CHECK                     AGE 53, 7750 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SANTA ROSA,CALIF            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ACFT OBSD IN A RIGHT DSNDG TURN TO GRND IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2503P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2503P-1972-01-06), registration cancelled 1972-01-06, S/N 22-2864 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22) (registry code 7102202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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