# NTSB LAX82DA319: Piper PA-28-140, N5624U, Twenty-Nine Pal, CA, August 28, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 28, 1982, 14:45 local (21:45 UTC)
- Place: Twenty-Nine Pal, CA
- Coordinates: 34.239234, -115.860565 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2392&lon=-115.8606&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 28, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72887
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82DA319
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72887/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA319

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, takeoff - roll/run
  - wrong runway - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - object - fence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE PREPARING TO TAKEOFF, THE PILOT TAXIED TO A POSITION NEAR THE MIDPOINT OF RUNWAY 8/26 WHERE IT INTERSECTED WITH A 750 FT TAXIWAY. AT THAT POINT, THE TAXIWAY ANGLED TOWARD THE SOUTH-SOUTHWEST TO THE NORTH END OF RUNWAY 17/35. THE PILOT MISTOOK THE TAXIWAY FOR THE NORTH-SOUTH RUNWAY. AFTER MAKING A 360 DEG TURN TO CLEAR THE AREA, HE INITIATED A TAKEOFF ON THE TAXIWAY. BY THE TIME THE PLANE CAME TO THE END OF THE TAXIWAY, IT WAS TOO SLOW TO LIFT OFF AND THE PILOT WAS AFRAID IT WAS TOO FAST TO TURN ON TO THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED OFF THE PAVED SURFACE AND RAN INTO A BARBED WIRE FENCE. THE TEMPERATURE AND ELEVATION WERE 93 DEG AND 1808 FT, RESPECTIVELY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5624U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5624U-2013-05-22), registration cancelled 2013-05-22, S/N 28-26420, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-140
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-26420
- Airframe hours: 4662
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Orlando G. Salvato
- Registered owner: Orlando G. Salvato
- Departed: TNP, TWENTY-NINE PAL, CA
- Destination: APV, APPLE VALLEY, CA
- Airport: TNP, Twenty-Nine Palms

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 601 total, 470 in this make and model, 472 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Temperature: 199 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19820828042349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820828042349A), Aug 28, 1982: Piper PA28140, Twentynine Palm, CA, Substantial damage. Used taxiway for takeoff attempt by mistake. Ran off end of taxiway into a fence. Over gross weight for conditions.

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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