Piper PA-24 accident near Fair Oaks, California, February 6, 1983
On February 6, 1983 at about 7:50 am local time, a Piper PA-24, registered N6694P, was substantially damaged in an accident near Fair Oaks, California (Phoenix Field). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 6, 1983 · about 7:50 am local time
- Place
- Fair Oaks, California · Phoenix Field · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-24 · all PA-24s on the register
- Registration
- N6694P · no longer on the register · serial 7102404
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE APPROACHED RUNWAY 18 AT 70-80 MPH AND AFTER TOUCHDOWN HE PULLED THE HAND BRAKE. THE ACFT SPUN RIGHT 45 DEGREES AND SKIDDED OFF THE RUNWAY. HE SAID IT FELT LIKE THE RIGHT BRAKE GRABBED HARD. THE ACFT CAME TO A STOP ABOUT 25 FEET FROM THE RUNWAY AFTER A VASI INSTALLATION HAD BEEN STRUCK DURING THE EXCURSION.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 250 hours in all; 27 in this make and model; 50 in the last 90 days; 200 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,900 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming O-540 (piston); 0 hours total
- Not recorded
The flight
- Departed from: 045 Vacaville CA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 18, 2,590 ft by 40 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Wind: from 180° at 5 knots
- Sky: not recorded at 5,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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