# NTSB LAX85LA220: Piper PA32-301T, N8275P, Show Low, AZ, April 24, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 23, 1985, 17:10 local (Apr 24, 1985, 00:10 UTC)
- Place: Show Low, AZ
- Coordinates: 34.230915, -110.070396 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2309&lon=-110.0704&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24702
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX85LA220
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24702/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA220

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - object - vehicle
  - visual lookout - inadequate, airport personnel (cause)
  - inattentive, airport personnel (cause)

## Analysis

AFTER GIVING THE PILOT AIRPORT ADVISORIES,VIA UNICOM, THE REFUELER DROVE THE REFUELING TRUCK ACROSS THE RUNWAY IN FRONT OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING ITS TAKEOFF ROLL. THE PILOT UNABLE TO STOP BEFORE IMPACT, ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF BEFORE REACHING THE TANKER. THE AIRCRAFT'S LANDING GEAR IMPACTED THE REFUELING TANK AS THE AIRCRAFT CLIMB. AFTER THE COLLISION THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER ON THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8275P (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA32-301T
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32824051
- Airframe hours: 1098
- Engines: LYCOMING TI0540S1AD 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Earl J. Owens
- Registered owner: Earl J. Owens
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 11, 1984, 136 hours before
- Departed: SOW, SHOWLOW, AZ
- Destination: P13, GLOBE, AZ
- Airport: SOW, Show Low Municipal, runway 3, 3,920 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 433 total, 38 in this make and model, 377 as pilot in command, 51 in the last 90 days, 26 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 21 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SOW

## 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 19850423014109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850423014109A), Apr 23, 1985: Piper PA32301T, Show Low, AZ, Destroyed. During takeoff roll fuel truck crossed runway. Attempted to lift off but gear struck truck, aircraft hit runway.

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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