# NTSB UNK64X2352: Piper PA24, N6203P, Caliente, NV, June 18, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 18, 1964
- Place: Caliente, NV · CALIENTE, NV
- Location: 37.6150° N, 114.5119° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Caliente, NV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6150&lon=-114.5119&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 2, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 183394
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X2352
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2352

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1699  64/6/18    CALIENTE NEV        PIPER PA24          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 748
        TIME - 0930                    N6203P              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CALIENTE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6203P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6203P), registered now, S/N 24-1304, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250) (registry code 7102404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Caliente

## Other investigations on N6203P (2)

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.

- [NTSB MKC72DCD16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCD16), Aug 2, 1971: Piper PA-24 (N6203P), Estherville, IA, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1546](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1546), May 1, 1964: Piper PA24 (N6203P), Billings, MT, substantial damage

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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