# NTSB LAX81DVA42: Piper PA-28, N2376T, Coalinga, CA, May 29, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 29, 1981
- Place: Coalinga, CA · COALINGA, CA
- Location: 36.1402° N, 120.3520° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Coalinga, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1402&lon=-120.3520&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 19, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125729
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX81DVA42
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DVA42

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1576  81/5/29    COALINGA,CA         PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 403
        TIME - 2300                    N2376T              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 310 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HARRIS RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COALINGA,CA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: OTHER
        REMARKS- WHILE TAXIING DWN RWY AT NGT,DID NOT SEE THE END UNTIL TOO LATE TO STOP.NO END LGTS OR REFLECTORS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2376T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2376T), registered now, S/N 28-7225057 (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Harris Ranch

## 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 19810529030139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810529030139A), May 29, 1981: Piper PA28140, Coalinga, CA, Substantial damage. During taxi to approach end of runway, taxied off end into a ditch. No runway lights or end markers.

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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