# NTSB LAX78DUJ29: Piper PA-28, N9309N, Apache Junct, AZ, March 13, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 13, 1978
- Place: Apache Junct, AZ · APACHE JUNCT, AZ
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 21, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143216
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX78DUJ29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUJ29

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0467  78/3/13  NR.APACHE JUNCT,AZ    PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 57, 2900
        TIME - 1750                    N9309N              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 16 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MESA,AZ                     GLOBE,AZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: SEALS AND GASKETS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER ALIGNMENT/ADJUSTMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OIL EXHAUSTION-ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- LANDED ON ROAD HIT SIGN POLE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9309N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9309N-1989-11-15), registration cancelled 1989-11-15, S/N 28R35009 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19780313004439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780313004439A), Mar 13, 1978: Piper PA28R200, Apache Junct, AZ, Substantial damage. Landed on road hit sign pole.

## Other investigations on N9309N (2)

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 DEN88FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA033), Dec 5, 1987: Piper PA-28R-200 (N9309N), San Jose, CA, destroyed, 3 fatal
- [NTSB LAX76DUJ66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76DUJ66), Apr 4, 1976: Piper PA-28R (N9309N), Grand Canyon, AZ, substantial damage

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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