NTSB Identification: LAX80FA041
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER PA-32, registration: N2781M
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3758  80/1/26  NR.CATALINA IS,CA     PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 200
        TIME - 1330                    N2781M              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          LONG BEACH,CA               RETURN                       CATALINA ISLAND,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- PLT RPRTD SEEING A BOAT IN PSBL DISTRESS.STRUCK WTR DRG LOW PASS.
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