# NTSB LAX83LUG06: Piper PA28-140, N1441X, Rialto, CA, November 4, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: November 3, 1982, 19:15 local (Nov 4, 1982, 03:15 UTC)
- Place: Rialto, CA
- Coordinates: 34.099468, -117.380332 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0995&lon=-117.3803&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 3, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72379
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83LUG06
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72379/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LUG06

## 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 (cause)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of recent total experience, pilot in command (cause)
  - light condition - night (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE NEWLY CERTIFICATED PRIVATE PILOT LANDED ON RUNWAY 24 AT NIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTED OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A DRAINAGE DITCH. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE AIRCRAFT LANDING WAS MADE WITH A STRONG LEFT QUARTERING TAILWIND REPORTED AS 360/17 KTS WITH GUSTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1441X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1441X-2014-09-05), registration cancelled 2014-09-05, S/N 28-7525315, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA28-140
- 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: 28-7525315
- Airframe hours: 1550
- Engines: LYCOMING VO-360 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: James E. Klink
- Registered owner: James E. Klink
- Departed: TOA, TORRANCE, CA
- Destination: C, FENTON, MO
- Airport: L67, Rialto-Miro, runway 24, 3,600 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 125 total, 72 in this make and model, 72 as pilot in command, 2 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/bright
- Wind: 360° at 17 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19821103059669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821103059669A), Nov 3, 1982: Piper PA28140, Rialto, CA, Substantial damage. Aircraft was blown off the edge of runway during a night landing in severe crosswind. Runway into wind. Not lighted

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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