# NTSB SEA76OO508: Piper PA-34, N1057U, San Luis, Mexico, July 2, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 2, 1976
- Place: San Luis, Mexico · SAN LUIS, Mexico
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 29, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155062
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA76OO508
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76OO508

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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6-0022   76/7/2  NR.SAN LUIS,MEXICO    PIPER PA-34         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 1480
        TIME - 1330                    N1057U              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 80 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TUCSON,AZ                   YUMA,AZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: GO-AROUND
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- MARAJUNA FOUND ON BOARD.INVESTIGATION UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF MEXICO.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1057U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1057U-1981-04-11), registration cancelled 1981-04-11, S/N 34-7250041 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-34
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200) (registry code 7103405) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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