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NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-28 · San Jose, CA · June 17, 1975

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 17, 1975
Place
San Jose, CA · SAN JOSE, CA
Injuries
4 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N33020Piper PA-28
Status
Completed · report July 31, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750617017789A
Case key
149322

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1602  75/6/17    SAN JOSE,CA         PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 68 TOTAL
        TIME - 0845                    N33020              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 16 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - REIDO HILLVIEW
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          RENO,NV                     SALINAS,CA                   SAN JOSE,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: GO-AROUND
           COLLIDED WITH: RESIDENCE(S)                              LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- OVR FLEW SUITABLE ARPTS,THEN OVERSHOT LDG. HIT HOUSE,FENCE & SHED.

Aircraft

Registration
N33020
Reported as
Piper PA-28
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Reido Hillview

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