# NTSB LAX84LA124: Piper PA-28-181, N2534U, Shoshone, CA, December 30, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 30, 1983, 14:55 local (22:55 UTC)
- Place: Shoshone, CA
- Coordinates: 35.969116, -116.200485 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.9691&lon=-116.2005&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24133
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA124
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24133/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA124

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
  - aborted landing - attempted, pilot in command (cause)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- Overrun, go-around (vfr)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT LANDED LONG AND IN ATTEMPTING A GO-AROUND CRASHED OFF THE RWY ON THE ARPT. THE PLT SAID SHE MADE HER APPROACH TO RWY 34 AT SHOSHONE CA AND TOUCHED DOWN SLIGHTLY BEYOND THE MIDDLE OF THE 2380 FT RWY IN NO WIND CONDITIONS. SHE THEN ATTEMPTED A GO-AROUND BY APPLYING FULL POWER. THE ENGINE HESITATED BUT SHE PULLED BACK ON THE STICK AND BECAME AIRBORNE.THE ACFT STALLED A FEW FT OFF THE GROUND. THE PLT THEN LOWERED THE NOSE BUT DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH ALTITUDE TO RECOVER. SHE THEN RETARDED THE POWER AND CONTACTED THE GROUND BEYOND AND TO THE LEFT OF THE RWY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2534U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2534U-2012-08-21), registration cancelled 2012-08-21, S/N 28-8090053, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-181
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (registry code 7102807) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-8090053
- Airframe hours: 1754
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4M 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Laquinta Air Service
- Registered owner: Noel And Sandra G. Curry
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 13, 1983, 38 hours before
- Departed: L22, YUCCA VALLEY, CA
- Airport: L61, Shoshone, runway 34, 2,380 × 30 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 194 total, 29 in this make and model, 134 as pilot in command, 57 in the last 90 days, 20,000 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °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 19831230064369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831230064369A), Dec 30, 1983: Piper PA28181, Shoshone, CA, Substantial damage. Aircraft stalled and crashed during attempted go around after touchdown beyond midpoint on runway.

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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