# NTSB LAX83LA270: Piper PA-28-140, N6714J, Concord, CA, June 6, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 6, 1983, 10:54 local (17:54 UTC)
- Place: Concord, CA
- Coordinates: 37.999458, -122.030456 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.9995&lon=-122.0305&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23740
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83LA270
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23740/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA270

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE ACFT MADE A FORCED LANDING ON THE ARPT AFTER THE ENGINE LOST POWER AT 150-200 FT AGL ON TAKEOFF. THE PILOT SAID ALL PREFLT CHECKS WERE NORMAL. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION REVEALED NO REASON FOR A LOSS OF POWER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6714J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6714J-2013-05-01), registration cancelled 2013-05-01, S/N 28-24414, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-140
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-24414
- Airframe hours: 3180
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Peter Canaan And Glen Phillips
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 20, 1982, 31 hours before
- Destination: OVE, OROVILLE, CA
- Airport: CCR, Buchanan Field, runway 1R, 2,768 × 75 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 15,003 total, 25 in this make and model, 2 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: CCR

## 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 19830606022449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830606022449A), Jun 6, 1983: Piper PA28140, Concord, CA, Substantial damage. Engine lost power on takeoff climb. Made a 180 to return and dragged a wing trying to make runway. Cartwheeled.

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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