# NTSB OAK74FXQ45: Piper PA-28R, N9353N, Hirschdale, CA, June 15, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 15, 1974
- Place: Hirschdale, CA · HIRSCHDALE, CA
- Location: 39.3685° N, 120.0760° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hirschdale, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.3685&lon=-120.0760&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 2, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128239
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK74FXQ45
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FXQ45

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1772  74/6/15    HIRSCHDALE,CALIF    PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 250
        TIME - 1420                    N9353N              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 12 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RENO,NEV                    S LK TAHOE,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FLEW INTO BLIND CANYON
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        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                                                      75
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          220                                                       17
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- FLEW INTO CANYON,GUSTS 25K,DENS ALT 8100FT.ACFT SETTLED,AUTO GR SYS NOT OVERRIDDEN.HIT IN RIVER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9353N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9353N-1974-08-01), registration cancelled 1974-08-01, S/N 28R-35056 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19740615017049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740615017049A), Jun 15, 1974: Piper PA28R200, Hirschdale, CA, Destroyed. Flew into canyon,gusts 25K,dens alt 8100FT.acft settled,auto gr sys not overridden. Hit in river.

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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