# NTSB LAX83LA308: Piper PA-22-150, N4451A, Camarillo, CA, June 29, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 29, 1983, 06:50 local (13:50 UTC)
- Place: Camarillo, CA
- Coordinates: 34.229244, -119.069824 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2292&lon=-119.0698&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23768
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83LA308
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23768/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA308

## 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
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - runway light (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT GROUNDLOOPED AND COLLIDED WITH A RWY LIGHT DURING LANDING. THE ACFT HAD BEEN CONVERTED TO A TAILDRAGGER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4451A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4451A), registered now, S/N 22-3783, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22-150
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 22-3783
- Airframe hours: 2263
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-B2B 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Alan T. White
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 20, 1983
- Departed: SZP, SANTA PAULA, CA
- Airport: CMA, Camarillo, runway 26, 6,000 × 150 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 189 total, 40 in this make and model, 140 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,000 ft overcast

## 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 19830629028529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830629028529A), Jun 29, 1983: Piper PA22150, Camarillo, CA, Substantial damage. Pilot lost directional control and aircraft ground looped during landing.

## Other investigations on N4451A (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 UNK64X3286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3286), Aug 9, 1964: Piper PA22 (N4451A), Winner, SD, 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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