# NTSB LAX83LA268: Piper PA-28RT-201, N8348Z, Meadview, AZ, June 7, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 7, 1983, 15:50 local (22:50 UTC)
- Place: Meadview, AZ
- Location: 36.0022° N, 114.0683° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Meadview, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0022&lon=-114.0683&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23738
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83LA268
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23738/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA268

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fuel system - undetermined (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
- Forced landing, takeoff - initial climb
  - landing gear - overload

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AT APRX 100 FEET, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. HE THEN SWITCHED THE BOOST PUMPS FROM LOW TO HIGH AND THE ENGINE MOMENTARILY SURGED BEFORE LOSING POWER. DURING THE FORCED LANDING THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE WINGS DAMAGED. POST ACCIDENT ENGINE RUNUP REVEALED THAT WITH THE BOOST PUMP IN THE HIGH POSTION THE ENGINE RAN DOWN AND QUIT IN A MATTER OF SECONDS. THE EXACT REASON FOR THE FUEL RESTRICTION WAS NOT DETERMINED DURING SUBSEQUENT TESTING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8348Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8348Z-2013-09-12), registration cancelled 2013-09-12, S/N 28R-8131096 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28RT-201 (PA-28RT-20)
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28RT-201](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28rt-201) (registry code 7102818) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28R-8131096
- Airframe hours: 1098
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-360-FB 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: D&J Aircraft Services
- Registered owner: Cyt Leasing Company
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, May 30, 1983, 9 hours before
- Destination: VGT, LAS VEGAS, NV
- Airport: Pierce Ferry, runway 21, 6,000 ×  ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 65; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,500 total, 10 in this make and model, 20 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 20 knots, gusting 10
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F

## 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 19830607022319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830607022319A), Jun 7, 1983: Piper PA28RT201, Meadview, AZ, Substantial damage. Engine lost power shortly after takeoff. Aircraft crashed during emergency landing.

## Other investigations on N8348Z (1)

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.

- [NTSB LAX81DVW10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DVW10), Apr 2, 1981: Piper PA-28R (N8348Z), Las Vegas, NV, 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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