# NTSB LAX81FVM28: Piper PA-44, N81342, San Jose, CA, September 7, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 7, 1981
- Place: San Jose, CA · SAN JOSE, CA
- Location: 37.3394° N, 121.8950° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of San Jose, CA, within about 8 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.3394&lon=-121.8950&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 2, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123246
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX81FVM28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVM28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2343   81/9/7    SAN JOSE,CA         PIPER PA-44         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 210
        TIME - 0010                    N81342              PX-  0  2  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - REID-HILLVIEW
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAN JOSE,CA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNQUALIFIED PERSON OPERATED AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STOLEN OR UNAUTH=
        REMARKS- NON-MULTI-ENG PLT.UN RESTART R ENG AFT INTENTIONAL SHTDN.AFT GO-ARND,TURNED TWD ARPT,UN MAINT ALT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N81342 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-44
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Reid-Hillview

## 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 19810907056079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810907056079A), Sep 7, 1981: Piper PA44180, San Jose, CA, Destroyed. Not rated in type. Unauthorized night flight with passengers. Feathered engine. Unable restart. Crashed on goaround

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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