# NTSB LAX83FUJ04: Piper PA-32-300, N55118, Douglas, AZ, December 2, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: December 2, 1982, 03:20 local (10:20 UTC)
- Place: Douglas, AZ
- Coordinates: 31.540939, -109.460182 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.5409&lon=-109.4602&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 2, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70497
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83FUJ04
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70497/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FUJ04

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - aircraft handling - not understood, pilot in command (cause)
  - impairment(alcohol), pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - emergency

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS OBSERVED TO CRASH SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. WITNESSES STATED IT HAD BEEN SNOWING OFF & ON. THE PLT'S BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL WAS 228 MG%.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N55118](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N55118-2012-08-23), registration cancelled 2012-08-23, S/N 32-7340101, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32-300
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (registry code 7103212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32-7340101
- Airframe hours: 1513
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-KIA5 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Jackie Jackson
- Departed: DOUGLAS, AZ

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: unknown, invalid medical for flight

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: calm

## 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 19821202061069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821202061069A), Dec 2, 1982: Piper PA32300, Douglas, AZ, Destroyed. Aircraft crashed in what witnesses described as diving into ground. Pilots blood alcohol was 228MG per cent.

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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