NTSB Identification: LAX68F0252
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER PA-23, registration: N1276P----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0011 68/1/5 VAN NUYS,CALIF PIPER PA-23 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 38, 700
TIME - 1835 N1276P PX- 0 0 1 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 107 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - VAN NUYS
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
WHEELS-UP LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: VENTS,DRAINS,TANK CAPS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
PILOT IN COMMAND - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPER ACTION
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
REMARKS- RT MAIN FUEL CAP CAME OFF, SON SAW FUEL SIPHONING. PLT LANDED IMMEDIATELY. GEAR NOT LOCKED DOWN.
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