# NTSB OAK74DVG65: Piper PA-28, N56993, College Cty, CA, June 6, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 6, 1974
- Place: College Cty, CA · COLLEGE CTY, CA
- Location: 39.0061° N, 122.0051° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of College City, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0061&lon=-122.0051&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 2, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128238
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK74DVG65
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74DVG65

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1771   74/6/6    COLLEGE CTY,CALIF   PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 146
        TIME - 0600                    N56993              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 17 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AG STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MODESTO,CALIF               COLLEGE CTY,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N56993](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N56993), registered now, S/N 28-7410040, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-235) (registry code 7102810) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ag Strip

## 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 19740606018149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740606018149A), Jun 6, 1974: Piper PA28235, College Cty, 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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