# NTSB LAX82DA252: Piper PA28-201T, N9708C, Aguila, AZ, July 10, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 9, 1982, 18:00 local (Jul 10, 1982, 00:00 UTC)
- Place: Aguila, AZ
- Coordinates: 33.810508, -113.179138 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8105&lon=-113.1791&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 9, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69700
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82DA252
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69700/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA252

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - light condition - dusk (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - turbulence (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED HE OVERFLEW THE RWY TO CHECK THE WINDSOCK WHICH INDICATED A LANDING ON RWY 17. DURING THE APCH HE ENCOUNTERED SEVERE TURBULENCE, GUSTY & VARIABLE WINDS. NOTICING THAT THE WINDSOCK INDICATED A SEVERE X-WIND THE PLT EXECUTED A GO-AROUND & APPROACHED "RWY 26." DURING ROLL-OUT THE RIGHT WING STRUCK DITCHING EQUIPMENT ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY & THE LEFT WING STRUCK A LARGE MOUND OF EXCAVATED EARTH ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY. AN E/W RWY IS NOT LISTED FOR THIS ARPT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9708C (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA28-201T
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28R7803275
- Airframe hours: 980
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-360F 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Milton H. Handman
- Registered owner: Milton H. Handman
- Departed: FUL, FULLERTON, CA
- Destination: CHANDLER, AZ
- Airport: 7E0, Eagle Roost Airdrome

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 70; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,400 total, 600 in this make and model, 50 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Temperature: 194 °F

## 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 19820709029359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820709029359A), Jul 9, 1982: Piper PA28201T, Aguila, AZ, Substantial damage. Struck construction equipment on landing on a non existant runway. Landed to the west. No east west runway.

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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