# NTSB LAX82FA016: Piper PA-28, N4259J, Laughlin, NV, November 18, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 18, 1981
- Place: Laughlin, NV · LAUGHLIN, NV
- Location: 35.1438° N, 114.6206° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Laughlin, NV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1438&lon=-114.6206&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 4, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123289
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82FA016
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA016

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2445  81/11/18 NR.LAUGHLIN,NV        PIPER PA-28         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 74, 1195
        TIME - 1830                    N4259J              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1003 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BULLHEAD CITY,AZ            EL MONTE,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,ALTITUDE OR CLEARANCE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- HIT MTN 15MIN AFTR TKOF.FLYING UP BOX CANYON AT NIGHT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4259J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4259J-2013-03-25), registration cancelled 2013-03-25, S/N 28-22616, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- 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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19811118074449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811118074449A), Nov 18, 1981: Piper PA28140, Laughlin, NV, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Aircraft crashed at night in a box canyon. Impact occurred at 2600 ft MSL, tops were 3000 feet.

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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