# NTSB LAX82FA050: Piper PA-28-235, N41664, 10nm N. Of Mcna, AZ, January 22, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: January 21, 1982, 18:28 local (Jan 22, 1982, 01:28 UTC)
- Place: 10nm N. Of Mcna, AZ
- Coordinates: 34.05994, -109.69918 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0599&lon=-109.6992&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 21, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69615
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82FA050
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69615/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA050

## 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 - carburetor icing conditions (contributing factor)
  - preflight briefing service - improper, atc personnel(fss) (cause)
  - weather condition - icing conditions (contributing factor)
  - in-flight weather advisories - inadequate, atc personnel(fss) (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - emergency
  - terrain condition - high terrain (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

WHILE ON A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT THE PILOT FLEW INTO WEATHER WHICH INCLUDED SEVERE TO MODERATE ICING CONDITIONS. ALTHOUGH THE WEATHER WAS FORECAST FOR THE INTENDED ROUTE OF FLIGHT IN A SIGMET IT WAS NOT PROVIDED TO THE PILOT DURING THE INITIAL WEATHER BRIEFING. THE PILOT WAS HOWEVER, AFFORDED OPPORTUNITIES BY ATC WHILE EN ROUTE TO CHANGE HIS DESTINATION AND LAND EN ROUTE. HE ELECTED TO CONTINUE AS PLANNED, ENCOUNTERED ICING AND CRASHED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N41664](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N41664-1982-07-07), registration cancelled 1982-07-07, S/N 28-7410066, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-235
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-235) (registry code 7102810) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-7410066
- Airframe hours: 613
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-B4B5 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Great Western A/C Sales
- Registered owner: Great Western A/C Sales
- Departed: BDG, BORGER, TX
- Destination: DVT, PHOENIX, AZ
- Flight plan: IFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,714 total, 1,609 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 290° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 2 statute miles
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: GUP, 92 nm away

## 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 19820121001579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820121001579A), Jan 21, 1982: Piper PA28235, Mcnary, AZ, Destroyed. Pilot proceeded into area of icing conditions, reported carburetor ice. Crash site at 7370 feet elevation.

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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