NTSB Identification: OAK78FA003
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28R, registration: N5690V
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3446   77/11/4 NR.LAS VEGAS,NV       PIPER PA-28R        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 122
        TIME - 1839                    N5690V              PX-  1  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 7 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          SAN JOSE,CA                LAS VEGAS,NV                  BAKERSFIELD,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE 11-05-77.
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