# NTSB OAK73AP036: Piper PA-28, N6636J, Sheltr Cove, CA, April 16, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 16, 1973
- Place: Sheltr Cove, CA · SHELTR COVE, CA
- Location: 40.0390° N, 124.0558° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Shelter Cove, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0390&lon=-124.0558&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 14, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170306
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK73AP036
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73AP036

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0676  73/4/16    SHELTR COVE,CALIF   PIPER PA-28         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE UNK/NR, 73
        TIME - 1510                    N6636J              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          EVERETT,WASH                SANTA BARBARA,CALIF         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- TKOF ON EMPTY TANK.STALLED DRG TURN TWD ARPT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6636J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6636J-1973-09-14), registration cancelled 1973-09-14, S/N 28-5103 (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Shelter Cove

## 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 19730416010789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730416010789A), Apr 16, 1973: Piper PA28180, Sheltr Cove, CA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Tkof on empty tank. Stalled drg turn twd arpt.

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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