# NTSB LAX84LA290: Piper PA-22-150, N3634P, Phoenix, AZ, May 12, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 12, 1984, 14:48 local (21:48 UTC)
- Place: Phoenix, AZ
- Coordinates: 33.439704, -112.069908 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4397&lon=-112.0699&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24259
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA290
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24259/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA290

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

THE PLT HAD JUST PURCHASED THE ACFT & HAD FLOWN IT ONLY 3 HRS. THE PURPOSE OF THIS FLT WAS TO FERRY IT TO DEER VALLEY FOR A PAINT JOB. HE REPORTED THAT WHEN HE LANDED, THE WIND WAS FROM 150 DEG AT 6 GUSTING 12 KTS. DURING THE LANDING, THE NOSE WHEEL TOUCHED DOWN 1ST & HE 'STRUGGLED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.' HE STATED THAT HE GUIDED THE ACFT ONTO THE TURN-OFF, AND WHEN HE STOPPED, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3634P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3634P-1996-08-21), registration cancelled 1996-08-21, S/N 223368 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 3368
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A1A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Daniel Peterson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 13, 1983
- Departed: FLG, FLAGSTAFF, AZ
- Destination: DVT, PHOENIX, AZ
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: unknown, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 134 total, 3 in this make and model, 95 as pilot in command, 29 in the last 90 days, 12 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 0° at 6 knots, gusting 12
- Visibility: 45 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 81 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19840512016819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840512016819A), May 12, 1984: Piper PA22150, Phoenix, AZ, Substantial damage. Lost control landing in a crosswind. Aircraft ground looped. Side load collapsed the nose gear.

## Other investigations on N3634P (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 DEN66F0038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66F0038), Apr 25, 1965: Piper PA-22 (N3634P), Roswell, NM, 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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