NTSB Identification: LAX72AL008
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28, registration: N9378W
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3793  71/7/30    SANTA YNEZ,CALIF    PIPER PA-28         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 33 TOTAL
        TIME - 0840                    N9378W              PX-  0  0  2  BUSINESS                  HOURS, 2 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SANTA YNEZ
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SANTA YNEZ,CALIF            TAFT,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR ACCIDENT TO PERSON                       TAXI: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - STARTED ENGINE WITHOUT PROPER ASSISTANCE/EQUIPMENT
        REMARKS- BATTERY DEPLETED. PLT PROPPED ACFT. PARKING BRAKE IMPROPERLY SET,NO CHOCKS. PAX WERENT INFORMED.
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