# NTSB OAK75FVM13: Piper PA-24, N5169P, Fort Ord, CA, November 8, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 8, 1974
- Place: Fort Ord, CA · FORT ORD, CA
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 8, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144895
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK75FVM13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75FVM13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4222   74/11/8   FORT ORD,CALIF      PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 2057                    N5169P              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 38, 3710 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            170 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FRITZSCHE AAF
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FORT ORD,CALIF              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: GEAR LOCKING MECHANISM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - JAMMED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WRONG PART
        REMARKS- WRONG NOSE GR FORWARD SHIMMY DAMPENER BRACKET BOLT INSTALLED.TOO LONG,STRIKING UPPER STRUT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5169P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5169P), registered now, S/N 24-187 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24) (registry code 7102402) (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: Fritzsche Aaf

## 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 19741108037279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741108037279A), Nov 8, 1974: Piper PA24, Fort Ord, CA, Substantial damage. Wrong nose gr forward shimmy dampener bracket bolt installed. Too long,striking upper strut.

## Other investigations on N5169P (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 LAX78DUQ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUQ03), Oct 9, 1977: Piper PA-24 (N5169P), Burbank, 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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