# NTSB LAX84LA393: Piper PA-28-140, N7445R, Scottsdale, AZ, July 15, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 15, 1984, 07:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place: Scottsdale, AZ
- Coordinates: 33.610919, -111.889122 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6109&lon=-111.8891&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24340
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA393
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24340/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA393

## 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
  - landing light(s) - separation (cause)
  - fuel system,carburetor - foreign object (cause)
  - fuel system,carburetor - blocked(total) (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Complete gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,main gear - overload
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

THE ENG LOST POWER AFTER TAKEOFF AT ABOUT 150 FT AGL & THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED DURING THE FORCED LANDING. THE NOSE LANDING LIGHT RUBBER SEAL HAD SEPARATED & ENTERED INTO THE CARBURETOR CAUSING AIR BLOCKAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7445R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7445R-2017-05-23), registration cancelled 2017-05-23, S/N 28-21986, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-140
- 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: 28-21986
- Airframe hours: 3578
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Nick K. Bond
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 10, 1984
- Departed: SDL
- Destination: SEZ, SEDONA, AZ

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 140 total, 138 in this make and model, 102 as pilot in command, 37 in the last 90 days, 13 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 88 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SDL, 1 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 19840715032919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840715032919A), Jul 15, 1984: Piper PA28140, Scottsdale, AZ, Substantial damage. Engine had power loss after liftoff. Landed in field. Rubber seal from landing light blocked air to carburetor.

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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