# NTSB OAK73DVG38: Piper PA-28, N6351J, Grass Vally, CA, December 30, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 30, 1972
- Place: Grass Vally, CA · GRASS VALLY, CA
- Location: 39.2203° N, 121.0527° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Grass Valley, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.2203&lon=-121.0527&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 28, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168560
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK73DVG38
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVG38

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2645  72/12/30   GRASS VALLY,CALIF   PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 40, 34 TOTAL
        TIME - 1400                    N6351J              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 4 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALTA SIERRA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MODESTO,CALIF               GRASS VALLY,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- HIT A ROCK PILE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6351J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6351J-1993-04-05), registration cancelled 1993-04-05, S/N 284761 (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: Alta Sierra

## Other investigations on N6351J (1)

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.

- [NTSB OAK72DVA24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72DVA24), Sep 30, 1971: Piper PA-28 (N6351J), Newman, CA, substantial damage

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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