# NTSB LAX83LA107: Piper PA28-151, N6892J, Grand Canyon, AZ, February 19, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 19, 1983, 11:09 local (18:09 UTC)
- Place: Grand Canyon, AZ
- Coordinates: 36.030128, -112.020553 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0301&lon=-112.0206&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23618
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83LA107
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23618/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA107

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
- Complete gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear attachment - overload (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,nose gear assembly - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS BLOWN OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY DURING THE FLARE FOR LANDING AND THE GEAR COLLAPSED AFTER LANDING. THE PILOT RECEIVED A WEATHER BRIEFING AND WIND WARNING. HE STATED THAT THE ACFT FLOATED ABOUT 2000 FEET DOWN THE RUNWAY AFTER HE FLARED BEFORE TOUCHING DOWN. AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND WAS UNSUCCESSFUL SO THE PILOT CHOPPED THE POWER TO LAND. THE LANDING WAS OFF THE RUNWAY AND THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. THE WIND WAS FROM 320 DEGREES AT 12 KTS. GUSTING TO 20 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6892J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6892J), registered now, S/N 28-7615389, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA28-151
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-151](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-151) (registry code 7102805) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-7615389
- Airframe hours: 3439
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E3D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Grasshopper Flying Club
- Registered owner: James W. Martin
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 10, 1983, 0 hours before
- Departed: PHX, PHOENIX, AZ
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: GCN, Grand Canyon, runway 3, 9,000 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 133 total, 15 in this make and model, 81 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 12 knots, gusting 35
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 41 °F, dew point 16 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: GCN

## 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 19830219004639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830219004639A), Feb 19, 1983: Piper PA28151, Grand Canyon, AZ, Substantial damage. Aircraft drifted off runway during landing and crashed into ditch which caused substantial damage.

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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