# NTSB LAX82DA172: Beech A23-19, N5792V, Peach Springs V, AZ, May 15, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: May 15, 1982, 10:20 local (17:20 UTC)
- Place: Peach Springs V, AZ
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 15, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72177
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82DA172
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72177/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA172

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, cruise
  - weather condition - downdraft (contributing factor)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command

## Analysis

DURING A CROSS COUNTRY AIR RACE THE AIRCRAFT FAILED TO CLEAR A RIDGELINE. THE PILOT STATED THAT WITH FULL THROTTLE AND ADEQUATE RPM'S THE AIRCRAFT WAS UNABLE TO CLIMB OUT OF A DOWNDRAFT AFTER HAVING FLOWN INTO A BOX CANYON.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5792V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5792V-1989-01-23), registration cancelled 1989-01-23, S/N MB53 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23-19
- Registry model: [Beech A23-19](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23-19) (registry code 1151212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: MB-53
- Airframe hours: 2884
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2C 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Carl Thomas Lowry
- Registered owner: Carl Thomas Lowry
- Departed: P06, BULLHEAD, AZ
- Destination: RETURN
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 400 total, 400 in this make and model, 320 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 110° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 65 statute miles
- Temperature: 147 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: PRC, 70 nm away

## 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 19820515015969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820515015969A), May 15, 1982: Beech A2319, Peach Springs, AZ, Destroyed. Pilot entered box canyon and aircraft was unable to climb out forcing precautionary landing.

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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