# NTSB DEN84LA234: Piper PA-36, N44162, Redfield, SD, July 22, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 22, 1984, 09:00 local (14:00 UTC)
- Place: Redfield, SD
- Coordinates: 44.870178, -98.519683 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.8702&lon=-98.5197&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16441
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN84LA234
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16441/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA234

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, maneuvering - aerial application
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - engine instruments,fuel quantity gage - false indication (contributing factor)
  - fuel supply - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
- Forced landing, maneuvering - aerial application
- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering - aerial application

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED HE EXHAUSTED HIS FUEL SUPPLY WHILE ENGAGED IN AERIAL APPLICATION. THE POWER LOSS OCCURRED AS THE AIRCRAFT WAS IN A TURN AND GROUND IMPACT OCCURRED. IN AN ACCIDENT REPORT, THE PLT SUGGESTED THAT HE SHOULD HAVE HAD AN OPERABLE FUEL GAGE & SHOULD HAVE FUELED UP MORE OFTER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N44162 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-36
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 36-7460024
- Airframe hours: 3800
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TIARA 6-285 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Randal Horning
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: 100 hour, September 15, 1983

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 1,650 total, 100 in this make and model, 100 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19840722033909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840722033909A), Jul 22, 1984: Piper PA36285, Redfield, SD, Destroyed. Crash occurred during emergency landing after engine quit from fuel exhaustion.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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