# NTSB LAX82DA120: Piper PA-28-201T, N2861H, Auberry, CA, March 24, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: March 24, 1982, 15:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: Auberry, CA
- Coordinates: 36.999462, -119.149894 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.9995&lon=-119.1499&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 24, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69838
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82DA120
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69838/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA120

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
  - runway maintenance - inadequate, airport personnel (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment (contributing factor)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

DURING LANDING, THE PILOT ROLLED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY TO AVOID POSSIBLE POTHOLES.  AFTER STEERING TO THE LEFT SIDE, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR ENCOUNTERED A SMALL BERM AND THE AIRCRAFT VEERED FURTHER LEFT.  THE NOSEWHEEL HIT THE BERM AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2861H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2861H), registered now, S/N 28-7921077 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-201T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-201T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-201t) (registry code 7102819) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-7921077
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-360-FB 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Western Aero
- Departed: Q09, CORONA, CA
- Destination: L66, AUBERRY, CA
- Airport: Q09, Topham Ranch

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 101 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day

## 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 19820324016679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820324016679A), Mar 24, 1982: Piper PA28201T, Auberry, CA, Substantial damage. In effort to avoid holes in runway, aircraft nose wheel hit berm and collapsed.

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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