NTSB Identification: OAK72AP023
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28, registration: N4181J
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1974   72/1/9    MT.HERMAN,CALIF     PIPER PA-28         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 31, 19 TOTAL
        TIME - 1315                    N4181J              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SANTA CRUZ SKY PK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MT.HERMAN,CALIF             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPER ACTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO USE OR INCORRECTLY USED MISC.EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INCORRECT TRIM SETTING
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR: INADEQUATE TRAINING OF STUDENT
        REMARKS- PLT APPLIED FULL NOSE DWN TRIM,HAD BEEN INSTRUCTED TO APPLY FULL NOSE UP TRIM NOT JUST RLV PRES.
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