# NTSB OAK74AP061: Piper PA-24, N6330P, S Lk Tahoe, CA, May 14, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 14, 1974
- Place: S Lk Tahoe, CA · S LK TAHOE, CA
- Location: 38.9282° N, 119.9810° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of South Lake Tahoe, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9282&lon=-119.9810&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 27, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125996
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK74AP061
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74AP061

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1966  74/5/14    S LK TAHOE,CALIF    PIPER PA-24         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 150
        TIME - 1133                    N6330P              PX-  3  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SOUTH LAKE TAHOE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          S LK TAHOE,CALIF            INYOKERN,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      57
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          180                                                       22
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- 73LBS OVR MAX GWT.DNSTY ALT 7400FT.FAILED TO LEAN MIXT FOR BEST TKOF PWR.PLT BLOOD ALC 110MG%
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6330P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6330P-1974-07-31), registration cancelled 1974-07-31, S/N 24-1439 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-180) (registry code 7102403) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: South Lake Tahoe

## 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 19740514016559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740514016559A), May 14, 1974: Piper PA24400, S Lk Tahoe, NV, Destroyed, 3 fatal. 73LBS ovr max gwt. Dnsty alt 7400FT.failed to lean mixt for best tkof pwr. Plt blood alc 110MG

## Other investigations on N6330P (2)

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 UNK73X0116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK73X0116), Jun 30, 1973: Piper PA-24 (N6330P), Riske Crk, Canada, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3982](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3982), Sep 14, 1964: Piper PA24 (N6330P), Ridgecrest, 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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