# NTSB LAX81DVG54: Piper PA-28, N6441W, Placerville, CA, July 25, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 25, 1981
- Place: Placerville, CA · PLACERVILLE, CA
- Location: 38.7311° N, 120.7977° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Placerville, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.7311&lon=-120.7977&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 23, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123870
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX81DVG54
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DVG54

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2391  81/7/25    PLACERVILLE,CA      PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 861
        TIME - 2300                    N6441W              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 22 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SACRAMENTO,CA               PLACERVILLE,CA
        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 - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- STRUCK FIRE HYDRANT DRG LNDG IN PARKING LOT AT NGT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6441W (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- 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 19810725044289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810725044289A), Jul 25, 1981: Piper PA28150, Placerville, CA, Substantial damage. Pilot made emergency landing in parking lot due to fuel exhaustion. Aircraft damaged when it hit fire hydrant.

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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