# NTSB LAX80FA012: Piper PA-28, N6350W, Phoenix, AZ, November 10, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 10, 1979
- Place: Phoenix, AZ · PHOENIX, AZ
- Location: 33.4484° N, 112.0740° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Phoenix, AZ, within about 13 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4484&lon=-112.0740&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 4, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133644
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX80FA012
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA012

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3083  79/11/10 NR.PHOENIX,AZ         PIPER PA-28         CR-  2  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1534                    N6350W              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 41, 699 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            14 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         PHOENIX,AZ                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- ACFT OBS IN STEEP NOSE DWN ROLLING DESCENT,THEN BGN RECOVERY.NO ENTRY IN IP'S LOG OF SPIN INSTRN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6350W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6350W-2014-11-12), registration cancelled 2014-11-12, S/N 28-20408, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19791110037329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791110037329A), Nov 10, 1979: Piper PA28140, Phoenix, AZ, Destroyed. Aircraft appeared to roll and dive to the ground. CFI had been teaching departure stalls.

## Other investigations on N6350W (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 LAX68F0112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68F0112), Aug 19, 1967: Piper PA-28 (N6350W), Tucson, AZ, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK66F0018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK66F0018), Jun 10, 1965: Piper PA-28 (N6350W), Oakland, CA, 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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