# NTSB LAX80FVM24: Piper PA-28, N38125, San Carlos, CA, April 18, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 18, 1980
- Place: San Carlos, CA · SAN CARLOS, CA
- Location: 37.4990° N, 122.2676° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of San Carlos, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.4990&lon=-122.2676&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 12, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131043
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX80FVM24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVM24

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1636  80/4/18    SAN CARLOS,CA       PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 57, 499
        TIME - 1228                    N38125              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 11 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SAN CARLOS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BAKERSFIELD,CA              SAN FRANCISCO,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N38125 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: San Carlos

## 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 19800418009299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800418009299A), Apr 18, 1980: Piper PA28235, San Carlos, CA, Substantial damage. Engine stopped and pilot attempted emergency landing. Mismanaged fuel system.

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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