# NTSB LAX86LA082: Piper PA-24-250, N7049P, Peoria, AZ, January 6, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 6, 1986, 16:10 local (23:10 UTC)
- Place: Peoria, AZ
- Coordinates: 33.57085, -112.25074 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5709&lon=-112.2507&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25047
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX86LA082
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25047/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA082

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - fence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT LANDED SHORT OF THE INTENDED RWY AND COLLIDED WITH A CEMENT BLOCK WALL SURROUNDING A TRAILER PARK ON THE APCH PATH TO THE RWY. THE PLT STATED THAT THE ENG QUIT ON THE FINAL APCH TO LANDING DUE TO APPARENT FUEL STARVATION. HE REPORTED THAT HE CHECKED THE FUEL IN BOTH TANKS PRIOR TO THE FLT AND MUST HAVE OVERESTIMATED THE FUEL QUANTITY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7049P (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24-250
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 24-2198
- Airframe hours: 4194
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: William D. Whitley
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 7, 1985, 18 hours before
- Departed: P37
- Airport: P37, Glendale, runway 17, 2,400 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 60; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 936 total, 350 in this make and model, 875 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 250° at 20 knots, gusting 30
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 68 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19860106000219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860106000219A), Jan 6, 1986: Piper PA24, Peoria, AZ, Substantial damage. Inflight turbulence,returned for landing. Strong crosswind, did 2 go arounds. Ran out of fuel. Hit wall on landing.

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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