# NTSB LAX81DVW18: Piper PA-28, N5414F, Duckwater, NV, August 25, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 25, 1981
- Place: Duckwater, NV · DUCKWATER, NV
- Location: 38.9324° N, 115.7145° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Duckwater, NV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9324&lon=-115.7145&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 2, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123969
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX81DVW18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DVW18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2437  81/8/25    DUCKWATER,NV        PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 398
        TIME - 0207                    N5414F              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LOGAN,UT                    TONAPAH,NV
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  LOW ON FUEL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5414F (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 19810825051339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810825051339A), Aug 25, 1981: Piper PA28151, Duckwater, NV, Substantial damage. Departed at night with marginal fuel supply. Became off course. Landed in farm field with low fuel. Hit fence.

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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