# NTSB LAX82DA351: Piper PA-28181, N5889V, Visalia, CA, September 20, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 19, 1982, 18:00 local (Sep 20, 1982, 01:00 UTC)
- Place: Visalia, CA
- Coordinates: 36.290229, -119.380874 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.2902&lon=-119.3809&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 19, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72932
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82DA351
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72932/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA351

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - miscellaneous - undetermined (contributing factor)
- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - planned approach - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED SHORT OF THE RUNWAY DURING FINAL APPROACH. THE PILOT REPORTED A LOSS OF POWER WHICH COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED BY FAA MAINTENANCE. NO ENGINE MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5889V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5889V), registered now, S/N 28-7790507, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28181
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (registry code 7102807) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-7790507
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4M 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Kipfer,Gary A.
- Registered owner: Bergman, John C.
- Departed: VIS, VISALIA, CA
- Destination: VIS, VISALIA, CA
- Airport: VIS, Visalia Municipal, runway 30, 6,556 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 100 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 149 °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 19820919050079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820919050079A), Sep 19, 1982: Piper PA28181, Visalia, CA, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed on short final approach for landing. Pilot claimed engine malfunction.

## Other investigations on N5889V (2)

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.

- [NTSB FTW92LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA172), Jun 30, 1992: Piper PA-28-181 (N5889V), Wichita Falls, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
- [NTSB LAX86LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA169), Apr 8, 1986: Piper PA-28-181 (N5889V), Hesperia, CA, substantial damage

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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