# NTSB OAK76FVA63: Piper PA-30, N178E, Fresno, CA, April 27, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 27, 1976
- Place: Fresno, CA · FRESNO, CA
- Location: 36.7477° N, 119.7724° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fresno, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.7477&lon=-119.7724&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 25, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153500
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK76FVA63
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76FVA63

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0921  76/4/27    FRESNO,CA           PIPER PA-30         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 6045
        TIME - 1105                    N178E               PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 414 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FRESNO AIR TERM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FRESNO,CA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPER ACTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
        REMARKS- PLT CKD MAGS IN FLT,INADVERTENTLY TURNED MASTER SWITCH OFF. TWR TRIED TO WARN PLT,BUT UNABLE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N178E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N178E), registered now, S/N 30-1727 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-30
- Registry model: [Piper PA-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-30) (registry code 7103002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-320-series) (registry code 41509, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Fresno Air Term

## 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 19760427010089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760427010089A), Apr 27, 1976: Piper PA30, Fresno, CA, Substantial damage. Plt ckd mags in flt,inadvertently turned master switch off. Twr tried to warn plt,but unable.

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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