# NTSB LAX84LA399: Piper PA-24-250, N5752P, Folsom, CA, July 17, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 17, 1984, 05:30 local (12:30 UTC)
- Place: Folsom, CA
- Coordinates: 38.670837, -121.140571 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6708&lon=-121.1406&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24344
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA399
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24344/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA399

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - low pass - performed, pilot in command
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED FLYING DOWN A RIVER AT A LOW ALTITUDE TOWARD THE MAIN BODY OF A LAKE. THE ACFT IMPACTED A 12 KV POWER LINE. THE PLT STATED THAT HE DID NOT SEE THE WIRES UNTIL AN INSTANT BEFORE IMPACT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5752P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5752P-1985-05-13), registration cancelled 1985-05-13, S/N 24-827 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24-250
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250) (registry code 7102404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 24-827
- Airframe hours: 2740
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-A1A5 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Roger D. Harris
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 19, 1984
- Departed: 062, GRASS VALLEY, CA
- Destination: 103, LODI, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: helicopter; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,020 total, 704 in this make and model, 1,874 as pilot in command, 42 in the last 90 days, 21 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MHR, 13 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 19840717033229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840717033229A), Jul 17, 1984: Piper PA24250, Folsom, CA, Substantial damage. Struck wires while flying low over lake. Aircraft cartwheeled dropped into the lake and sank.

## Other investigations on N5752P (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 LAX71FUG15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71FUG15), Sep 6, 1970: Piper PA-24 (N5752P), Temecula, CA, 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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