# NTSB LAX83LA043: Continental 305, N5251G, Glendale, AZ, November 27, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 26, 1982, 17:15 local (Nov 27, 1982, 00:15 UTC)
- Place: Glendale, AZ
- Location: 33.5387° N, 112.1860° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Glendale, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5387&lon=-112.1860&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 26, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70839
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83LA043
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70839/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA043

## 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
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
  - light condition - dusk (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED HE ATTEMPTED 2 TIMES TO LAND ON RUNWAY 17 ON THE THIRD LANDING ATTEMPT THE PILOT LOST CONTROL AND COLLIDED WITH A FENCE. THE WINDS WERE FROM 080 DEGREES AT 15 KNOTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5251G (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CONTINENTAL 305
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 22787
- Airframe hours: 4827
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-11A 190 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Patrick J. Murphy
- Registered owner: Patrick J. Murphy
- Departed: P37, GLENDALE, AZ
- Destination: P37, GLENDALE, AZ
- Airport: P37, Glendale, runway 17, 2,400 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 375 total, 35 in this make and model, 375 as pilot in command, 35 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 80° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles

## 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 19821126063849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821126063849A), Nov 26, 1982: Cessna 305A, Glendale, AZ, Substantial damage. Lost control and struck a fence off the runway on third attempt to land in a gusty crosswind.

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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