Piper PA-31 N6565L
11 January 1974 · Novato, California, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 11 January 1974 at about 14:38 local time, a Piper PA-31 registered N6565L, operated by UC Leasing Co, was involved in an accident during in flight near Novato, California, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 14:38
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Novato, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Gnoss Field
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-31
- Registration
- N6565L
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- UC Leasing Co
- Operating rule
- Fixed Base Operator
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Route
- San Francisco, Calif → S
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-0403
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
RCVRD 1/13/74.SPEC VFR CLNC OUT OF HAMILTON AFB CTL ZONE.HAMILTON 1455PST WX.FLEW INTO HILL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-31 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul 1974 | Piper PA-31 | Chatsworth, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Sep 1974 | Piper PA-31 | Milton, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1974 | Piper PA-31 | Umiat, Alaska, United States | Tanana Air TAX | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1974 | Piper PA-31 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | Tiffin Enterpr | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1974 | Piper PA-31 | Providence, Rhode Island, United States | Safair Flying* | No injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 1974 | Piper PA-31 | Gary, Indiana, United States | International | Fatal | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 1974 | Aeronca 7BCM | Arboles, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1974 | Piper PA-18 | Joliet, Illinois, United States | Joliet Municip | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1974 | Cessna 172 | Ely, Minnesota, United States | Wilderness WIN | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1974 | Bell 47G-2 | Seward, Alaska, United States | Heli-Lift, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 May 1974 | Sikorsky S55B | Kaneohe, Hawaii, United States | Rotorlift Inc | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1974 | Cessna 206 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |