# NTSB LAX80FUJ13: Piper PA-28, N1773T, Yuma, AZ, December 2, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: December 2, 1979
- Place: Yuma, AZ · YUMA, AZ
- Location: 32.7253° N, 114.6244° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Yuma, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7253&lon=-114.6244&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 4, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132705
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX80FUJ13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUJ13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3741   79/12/2   YUMA,AZ             PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 67, 561
        TIME - 1320                    N1773T              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 501 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - YUMA INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          YUMA,AZ                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- PIPER PA-28(N47496)& CESSNA 172(N92606)DMGD.ATTEMPTED TURN TO TWY TO AVOID PWR LNS,FREEWAY,BLDGS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1773T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1773T-1982-12-11), registration cancelled 1982-12-11, S/N 28-7125092 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Yuma Intl

## 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 19791202036339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791202036339A), Dec 2, 1979: Piper PA28140, Yuma, AZ, Substantial damage. Reported engine quit on climbout. Made crash ldg on taxiway. Hit paarked acft. Found one bad mag to plug wire.

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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