NTSB Identification: LAX70A0016
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER PA-24, registration: N9304P
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2649   69/9/3    BLYTHE,CALIF        PIPER PA-24         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 175
        TIME - 1915                    N9304P              PX-  5  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 48 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BLYTHE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PHOENIX,ARIZ                BLYTHE,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: RUNWAY LIGHTING
        REMARKS- PLT WAS TRYING TO LAND BY CAR LTS. CURRENT NOTAM STATED RWY LTS INOP,DUE PREVIOUS SEVERE STORM.
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