# NTSB OAK73FJA08: Piper J5C, N62032, Kaanapali, HI, November 25, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 25, 1972
- Place: Kaanapali, HI · KAANAPALI, HI
- Location: 20.9301° N, 156.6869° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kaanapali, HI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=20.9301&lon=-156.6869&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 27, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169438
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK73FJA08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73FJA08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3579  72/11/25   KAANAPALI,HAWAII    PIPER J5C           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1455                    N62032              PX-  0  1  0  BUSINESS                  AGE 36, 5800 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            39 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KAHULUI,HAWAII              OFF SHORE,KAANAPALI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- FISH SPOTTING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N62032](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N62032-1973-06-22), registration cancelled 1973-06-22, S/N 30208 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J5C
- Registry model: [Piper J5C](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j5c) (registry code 7100712) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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