# NTSB DEN84LA261: Piper PA-28R-201, N2292M, Los Alamos, NM, July 9, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 9, 1984, 17:02 local (23:02 UTC)
- Place: Los Alamos, NM
- Location: 35.8940° N, 106.2900° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Los Alamos, NM, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8940&lon=-106.2900&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16463
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN84LA261
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16463/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA261

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, takeoff
  - operation with known deficiencies in equipment - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - flight/nav instruments,airspeed indicator - inoperative (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,normal brake system - worn (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - wrong runway - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - wind information - disregarded, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted takeoff - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose gear collapsed, takeoff - roll/run

## Analysis

THE ATTEMPTED DOWNWIND TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED BUT RESULTED IN AN OVERRUN OFF THE END OF THE RWY. ACCORDING TO THE PIC THE AIRSPEED INDICATOR WAS INOPERATIVE AND THE BRAKES WERE WELL WORN PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. WITH ABOUT 1000 FT OF RWY REMAINING THE ABORT WAS INITIATED. THE ACFT NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED IN THE UNIMPROVED TERRAIN AND THE ACFT SLID TO A STOP 184 FT FROM THE END OF THE RWY. WITNESSES REPORTED THE WIND TO BE FROM 270 DEGREES AT 18 KTS GUSTING TO 25 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2292M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2292M), registered now, S/N 28R-7837081, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R-201
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-201](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-201) (registry code 7102816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28R7837081
- Airframe hours: 3050
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-C1C6 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: M & W Soociates
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, April 15, 1984, 25 hours before
- Destination: ALBUQUERQUE, NM
- Airport: Los Alamos, runway 9, 5,400 × 120 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 436 total, 51 in this make and model, 372 as pilot in command, 27 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 270° at 18 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19840709040149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840709040149A), Jul 9, 1984: Piper PA28R201, Los Alamos, NM, Substantial damage. Tried to takeoff with a 25 knot tailwind. Unable to climbout aborted too late. Ran off the end of the runway.

## Other investigations on N2292M (1)

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.

- [NTSB DEN00LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA040), Jan 9, 2000: Piper PA-28R-201 (N2292M), Pueblo, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: Collision with a deer during landing roll. Factors were a dark night and lack of wildlife control devices on the airport.

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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