# NTSB LAX85LA039: Piper PA-32-301, N8152Z, Sanger, CA, November 4, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 4, 1984, 11:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Sanger, CA
- Coordinates: 36.790462, -119.439888 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.7905&lon=-119.4399&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 10, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24591
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX85LA039
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24591/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA039

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - rough/uneven (cause)
  - landing gear,main gear - failure,partial (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not possible, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - water,glassy (contributing factor)

## Analysis

UPON TOUCHDOWN, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR CONTACTED A POTHOLE IN THE RWY APRX 175 FT FROM THE THRESHOLD. SKID MARKS FROM THE LEFT MAIN TIRE WERE SEEN ON THE RWY BEGINNING AT THAT POINT ALONG WITH METAL SCRAPPINGS FROM THE GEAR. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, SKID MARKS FROM THE RIGHT MAIN TIRE BEGAN. DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE ACFT WAS LOST AND THE ACFT DEPARTED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY TRAVELING THROUGH A FENCE AND INTO A SHALLOW POND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8152Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8152Z-2011-09-21), registration cancelled 2011-09-21, S/N 32-8006004, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32-301
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-301](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-301) (registry code 7103207) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-series) (registry code 41530, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 8006004
- Airframe hours: 780
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-K1G5 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: George Schlesinger
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 11, 1984, 12 hours before
- Departed: SQL, SAN CARLOS, CA
- Destination: SANGER, CA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: Wonder Valley, runway 12, 2,300 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 645 total, 400 in this make and model, 241 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FAT, 20 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 19841104059949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841104059949A), Nov 4, 1984: Piper PA32301, Sanger, CA, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on rollout. Departed runway, struck fence, tree and came to rest in a pond.

## Other investigations on N8152Z (2)

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 ANC11CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA075), Aug 12, 2011: Piper PA-32-301 (N8152Z), Kodiak, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: A partial loss of engine power while on approach to land due to a disconnected throttle control linkage, and the maintenance director's inadequate inspection of the throttle linkage during…
- [NTSB ANC05CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA102), Jul 15, 2005: Piper PA-32-301 (N8152Z), Karluk, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: A collision with a deer on the runway during the landing roll, which resulted in substantial damage to the tail of the airplane.

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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