# NTSB LAX82DVG19: Piper PA-32R, N38795, Brownsville, CA, March 21, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: March 21, 1982, 10:15 local (18:15 UTC)
- Place: Brownsville, CA
- Location: 39.4732° N, 121.2691° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Brownsville, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4732&lon=-121.2691&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 21, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70056
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82DVG19
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70056/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DVG19

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - brakes(normal) - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT TOUCHDOWN UNTIL HALFWAY DOWN THE RUNWAY AND HE THEN APPLIED TOO MUCH LEFT BRAKE RESULTING IN THE AIRCRAFT RUNNING OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. BEFORE COMING TO A STOP THE LEFT LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N38795](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N38795-1995-03-13), registration cancelled 1995-03-13, S/N 32R7780473 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32R-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32r-300) (registry code 7103213) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32RT180473
- Airframe hours: 1318
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Steve Grimm  Golden Bear Aviat
- Registered owner: Steve Grimm  Golden Bear Aviat
- Departed: NAPA, CA
- Destination: BROWNSVILLE, CA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: Q21, Brownsville, runway 6, 2,700 × 0 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 289 total, 169 in this make and model, 178 as pilot in command, 106 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Temperature: 165 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 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 19820321005799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820321005799A), Mar 21, 1982: Piper PA32R300, Brownsville, CA, Substantial damage. Pilot lost control of aircraft during landing. Aircraft went off side of runway and gear collapsed on soft shoulder

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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