NTSB Identification: LAX76AL032
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER PA-23, registration: N1356E
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3710  75/10/31   SAN DIMAS,CA        PIPER PA-23         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 54, 1504
        TIME - 2137                    N1356E              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 460 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BRACKETT FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LOS ANGELES,CA              LA VERNE,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           TERRAIN - OTHER
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- MADE 360 ON 1ST APCH,TOO HI. TERRAIN,SPARSE LTG,DARK NITE CAUSED LACK OF HORIZON ON APCH.
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