# NTSB OAK72DVG49: Piper PA-28, N9374J, Dunsmuir, CA, April 9, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 9, 1972
- Place: Dunsmuir, CA · DUNSMUIR, CA
- Location: 41.2305° N, 122.2692° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dunsmuir, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2305&lon=-122.2692&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 4 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 31, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166388
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK72DVG49
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72DVG49

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1407   72/4/9    DUNSMUIR,CALIF      PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 305
        TIME - 1340                    N9374J              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 80 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DUNSMUIR-MOTT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHICO,CALIF                 DUNSMUIR,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: GO-AROUND
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ANTI-ICING/DEICING EQUIPMENT-IMPROPER OPERATION OF/OR FAILED TO USE
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ATMTD GOARND USING CARB HEAT AND FULL THROTTLE. CRASH LNDD IN TREE FARM.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9374J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9374J-1973-01-05), registration cancelled 1973-01-05, S/N 28-3473 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Dunsmuir-Mott

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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