# NTSB OAK73AP024: Piper PA-23, N5878Y, Five Points, CA, January 24, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 24, 1973
- Place: Five Points, CA · FIVE POINTS, CA
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 27, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 112209
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK73AP024
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73AP024

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0490  73/1/24    FIVE POINTS,CALIF   PIPER PA-23         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 68, 5921
        TIME - 1200                    N5878Y              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 250 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DEAVENPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FRESNO,CALIF                FIVE POINTS,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: LINES AND FITTINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- B NUT ON L ENG HOSE ATTACH FITTING LOOSE,2 HRS SINCE ENG MAINT.L & NOSE GR DWN,R GR HALFWAY DWN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5878Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5878Y-1973-09-13), registration cancelled 1973-09-13, S/N 27-3030 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (registry code 7102308) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Deavenport

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730124001449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730124001449A), Jan 24, 1973: Piper PA23250, Five Points, CA, Substantial damage. B nut on l eng hose attach fitting loose,2 hrs since eng maint.l & nose gr dwn,r gr halfway dwn.

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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