# NTSB LAX82DVG21: Piper PA-28-140, N7060R, Live Oak, CA, April 24, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: April 23, 1982, 18:10 local (Apr 24, 1982, 02:10 UTC)
- Place: Live Oak, CA
- Location: 39.2788° N, 121.6624° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Live Oak, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.2788&lon=-121.6624&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 23, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71450
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82DVG21
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71450/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DVG21

## 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
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS INDORSED TO FLY SOLO IN THE PIPER PA-38 AIRCRAFT, BUT REPORTED NO PREVIOUS FLIGHT TIME IN A PIPER PA-28. REPORTEDLY, HE TOOK OFF TO PRACTICE TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS. THE STUDENT STATED THAT THE RIGHT WHEEL LOCKED AFTER THE FOURTH LANDING AND PULLED THE AIRPLANE TOWARD A DITCH. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT WAS DAMAGED WHEN IT COLLIDED WITH THE DITCH. THE STUDENT BELIEVED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE RIGHT BRAKE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7060R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7060R-1985-06-27), registration cancelled 1985-06-27, S/N 28-21760 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21760
- Airframe hours: 5024
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Harry J. Frank
- Registered owner: Harry J. Frank
- Departed: LIVE OAK, CA
- Destination: LIVE OAK, CA
- Airport: Sutter Butte Dusters, runway 18, 2,500 × 0 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 17 total, 17 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Temperature: 145 °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 19820423011019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820423011019A), Apr 23, 1982: Piper PA28140, Live Oak, CA, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on landing. Ran off runway into a ditch.

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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