# NTSB LAX85LA143: Piper PA-32-300, N4186W, Hayward, CA, February 16, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 16, 1985, 15:19 local (23:19 UTC)
- Place: Hayward, CA
- Coordinates: 37.670783, -122.079895 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6708&lon=-122.0799&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24652
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX85LA143
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24652/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA143

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
- Overrun, landing - roll
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE THE INSTRUCTOR PLT (CFI) & STUDENT WERE PRACTICING LANDINGS, THE ENG LOST POWER DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB OF THE 4TH TOUCH-&-GO AT APRX 30 TO 40 FT AGL. THE CFI TOOK CONTROL OF THE ACFT & ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON THE REMAINING RWY. HOWEVER, THE ACFT CONTINUED OFF THE END OF THE RWY & COLLIDED WITH A FENCE BEFORE COMING TO REST ON A GOLF COURSE. DURING SUBSEQUENT EXAM & ENG TESTS, NO REASON COULD BE FOUND FOR THE LOSS OF POWER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4186W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4186W-2012-11-20), registration cancelled 2012-11-20, S/N 32-40270, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32-300
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (registry code 7103212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32-40270
- Airframe hours: 2252
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-K1A5 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: George Faltico
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 19, 1984, 15 hours before
- Departed: HWD
- Airport: HWD, Hayward Air Terminal, runway 28R, 3,536 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,380 total, 13 in this make and model, 1,230 as pilot in command, 130 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: HWD

## 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 19850216053549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850216053549A), Feb 16, 1985: Piper PA32300, Hayward, CA, Substantial damage. Engine lost power on takeoff. Attempted landing on remaining runway. Ran off end. Mechanical problem undetermined.

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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