# NTSB OAK75DXQ07: Piper PA-23, N4694P, Pyramid, NV, July 30, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 30, 1974
- Place: Pyramid, NV · PYRAMID, NV
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 30, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134538
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK75DXQ07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75DXQ07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2157  74/7/30  NR.PYRAMID,NEV        PIPER PA-23         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 26, 400
        TIME - 1400                    N4694P              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 120 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CARSON CITY,NEV            PYRAMID,NEV
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        REMARKS- STUDENT PLT WITH 3 PAX LDG ON LAKE SHORE-RAN INTO SOFT AREA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4694P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4694P-2012-08-01), registration cancelled 2012-08-01, S/N 27-223, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (registry code 7102308) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19740730023819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740730023819A), Jul 30, 1974: Piper PA23250, Pyramid, NV, Substantial damage. Student plt with 3 pax ldg on lake shore-ran into soft area.

## Other investigations on N4694P (1)

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 LAX70F0031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70F0031), Jul 2, 1969: Piper PA-23 (N4694P), Redlands, 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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