# NTSB OAK73DVM25: Piper PA-28R, N2841T, Santa Cruz, CA, February 21, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 21, 1973
- Place: Santa Cruz, CA · SANTA CRUZ, CA
- Location: 36.9744° N, 122.0353° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Santa Cruz, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.9744&lon=-122.0353&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 18, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169877
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK73DVM25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVM25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0428  73/2/21    SANTA CRUZ,CALIF    PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 56 TOTAL
        TIME - 1130                    N2841T              PX-  0  0  3  BUSINESS                  HOURS, 10 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SANTA CRUZ SKY PK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PORTERVILLE,CALIF           SANTA CRUZ,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        REMARKS- OBSTACLES OF MOUNTAINS AND CLIFF AT APCH TO SHORT FIELD LNDG BOTHERED LOWTIME PLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2841T (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Santa Cruz Sky Pk

## 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 19730221003639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730221003639A), Feb 21, 1973: Piper PA28R200, Santa Cruz, CA, Substantial damage. Obstacles of mountains and cliff at apch to short field lndg bothered lowtime plt.

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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