# NTSB LAX83LA415: Piper PA-22, N628A, Arden, NV, August 26, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 26, 1983, 14:45 local (21:45 UTC)
- Place: Arden, NV
- Coordinates: 36.069782, -115.209251 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0698&lon=-115.2093&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): 23839
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83LA415
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23839/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA415

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, takeoff - initial climb
  - fuel system,line - failure,total (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

BETWEEN 50-100 FT AGL AFTER TAKEOFF THE ENG QUIT. EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE FUEL SUPPLY LINE BETWEEN THE LEFT WING FUEL TANK & THE FUSELAGE HAD FAILED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N628A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N628A-2013-04-29), registration cancelled 2013-04-29, S/N 22-31, built 1951 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22) (registry code 7102202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 22-31
- Airframe hours: 3373
- Engines: LYCOMING O-290-D 125 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Ronald L Florence
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 8, 1983, 12 hours before
- Destination: L15, HENDERSON, NV
- Airport: runway 6, 2,000 × 40 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 304 total, 11 in this make and model, 201 as pilot in command, 1 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 60° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 75 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 97 °F, dew point 39 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: LAS, 6 nm away

## 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 19830826044529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830826044529A), Aug 26, 1983: Piper PA22, Arden, NV, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing after takeoff when fuel supply line broke causing engine toppage.

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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