Piper PA-32R-301T Turbo Saratoga, N446RH: Incident occurred July 26, 2017 at Brackett Field Airport (KPOC), La Verne, Los Angeles County, California (and) Incident occurred December 24, 2016 at Fullerton Municipal Airport (KFUL), Orange County, California

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Los Angeles, California

Inland Litho Inc: http://registry.faa.gov/N446RH

Aircraft shortly after takeoff reported smoke in the cockpit. Returned and landed without incident. Extinguished flames.

Date: 26-JUL-17
Time: 21:36:00Z
Regis#: N446RH
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: PA32
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: UNKNOWN
Flight Phase: UNKNOWN (UNK)
City: LA VERNE
State: CALIFORNIA


Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Long Beach, California

McArthur Consulting: http://registry.faa.gov/N446RH

Aircraft veered off the left side of taxiway while taxiing eastbound on taxiway Alpha at Fullerton Municipal Airport (KFUL). Aircraft entered the grass. Nose landing gear collapsed.

Date: 24-DEC-16
Time: 21:59:00Z
Regis#: N446RH
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: PA32
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: TAXI (TXI)
Operation: 91
City: FULLERTON
State: CALIFORNIA