# NTSB OAK75FVW09: Piper PA-32, N4062R, Bishop, CA, October 22, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 22, 1974
- Place: Bishop, CA · BISHOP, CA
- Location: 37.3672° N, 118.3989° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bishop, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.3672&lon=-118.3989&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 26, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143037
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK75FVW09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75FVW09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3659  74/10/22 NR.BISHOP,CALIF       PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 21, 57 TOTAL
        TIME - 1750                    N4062R              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 15 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BISHOP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BAKERSFIELD,CALIF          BISHOP,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- FLD NOTAMED CLOSED AFTER DARK.NO RWY LTG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4062R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4062R-1975-05-08), registration cancelled 1975-05-08, S/N 32-40370, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (registry code 7103212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Bishop

## 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 19741022038959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741022038959A), Oct 22, 1974: Piper PA32300, Bishop, CA, Substantial damage. Fld notamed closed after dark. No rwy ltg.

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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