# NTSB LAX84LA477: Piper PA-22-135, N77G, Byron, CA, September 1, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 1, 1984, 13:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Byron, CA
- Coordinates: 37.850967, -121.620758 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.8510&lon=-121.6208&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24397
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA477
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24397/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA477

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Main gear collapsed, landing

## Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF, THE ENG LOST POWER AS THE ACFT WAS CLIMBING BETWEEN 400 & 600 FT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE RIGHT GEAR COLLAPSED WHEN THE ACFT WAS LANDED ON ROLLING TERRAIN. THE PLT ESTIMATED THERE WAS ABOUT 2 GAL OF FUEL ON BOARD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N77G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N77G), registered now, S/N 22-1210 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22-135
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-135](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-135) (registry code 7102206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 221210
- Airframe hours: 3771
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235 135 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: James R. Lloyd
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 28, 1984
- Departed: 4Q5, BYRON, CA
- Airport: 4Q5, Byron

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, expired; seat: left; flight hours: 3,000 total, 1,000 in this make and model, 10 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 225° at 12 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 93 °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 19840901056569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840901056569A), Sep 1, 1984: Piper STCPA22, Byron, CA, Minor damage. Fuel exhaustion after takeoff. Landed in pasture. Pilot reported that aircraft had 2 gallons on board on departure.

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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