# NTSB OAK76DVA32: Cessna 182P, N7332D, Visalia, CA, December 13, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 13, 1975
- Place: Visalia, CA · VISALIA, CA
- Location: 36.3302° N, 119.2921° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Visalia, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.3302&lon=-119.2921&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 14, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151753
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK76DVA32
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DVA32

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3651  75/12/13   VISALIA,CA          CESSNA 182P         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 242
        TIME - 2330                    N7332D              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 13 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VISALIA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VISALIA,CA                  HAYWARD,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        REMARKS- HIT PARKED AERO COMDR N7864C,MINOR DMG. INADVERTENTLY TAXYING ON ABANDONED TAXIWAY AT NITE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7332D (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182P
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Visalia

## 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 19751213038489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751213038489A), Dec 13, 1975: Piper PA22150, Visalia, CA, Substantial damage. Hit parked aero comdr N7864C,minor dmg. Inadvertently taxying on abandoned taxiway at nite.

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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