NTSB Identification: LAX72AL038
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER PA-22, registration: N2565P
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3865  71/11/23   CHLORIDE,ARIZ       PIPER PA-22         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 86 TOTAL
        TIME - UNK/NR                  N2565P              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAS VEGAS,NEV              UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE 11/24/71. OBS SAW ACFT DIVING TO ABOUT 50 FT ABOVE LAKE. NO WITNESSES TO ACCDT.
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