# NTSB LAX82FA036: Piper PA-22, N4696Z, Black Canyon Ci, AZ, January 5, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: January 5, 1982, 00:00 local (07:00 UTC)
- Place: Black Canyon Ci, AZ
- Coordinates: 34.130691, -112.130844 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1307&lon=-112.1308&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 5, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69969
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82FA036
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69969/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA036

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise - normal
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - snow (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, cruise - normal
  - terrain condition - mountainous/hilly (contributing factor)
  - vfr flight into imc - continued, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE WRECKAGE WAS LOCATED AT THE 3,030 FOOT ELEVATION ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF A PLATEAU. THE WEATHER IN THE AREA OF THE ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE APPROXIMATED THE REPORTED CONDITIONS AT PRESCOTT, AZ LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 40 MI NNW.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4696Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4696Z-2012-08-01), registration cancelled 2012-08-01, S/N 22-8235, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-108](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-108) (registry code 7102204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 22-8235
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-C1B 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Dennis A. Conners
- Registered owner: Norden G. Hanover II

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, invalid medical for flight

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 240° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 2 statute miles
- Temperature: 93 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PRC, 35 nm away

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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