Piper PA-28 N2RN
19 October 1977 · Calistoga, California, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 19 October 1977 at about 22:20 local time, a Piper PA-28 registered N2RN, operated by El Monte Fligh, was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Calistoga, California, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 22:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Calistoga, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Calistoga
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28
- Registration
- N2RN
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- El Monte Fligh
- Operating rule
- Fixed Base Operator
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Route
- S → Z
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Night (Dark)
- NTSB number
- 3-3560
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 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.
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COLLIDED WITH HILL.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 21 Sep 1977 | Piper PA-28 | Panhandle, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 1977 | Cessna 182Q | Mangum, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1977 | Beechcraft B24R | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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