# NTSB LAX86LA192: Piper PA-30, N7280Y, Coolidge, AZ, April 26, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 26, 1986, 15:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Coolidge, AZ
- Location: 32.9778° N, 111.5176° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Coolidge, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9778&lon=-111.5176&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25135
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX86LA192
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25135/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA192

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - weather condition - turbulence,clear air (contributing factor)
  - propeller feathering - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - engine assembly - erratic (contributing factor)
  - fluid,fuel - erratic (contributing factor)
- Overrun, landing - flare/touchdown
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - wrong runway - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - exceeded, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT SHUT DOWN THE ACFT ENG WHEN IT SURGED DURING AN ENCOUNTER WITH TURBULENCE. THE PLT INITIATED A PRECAUTIONARY DOWNWIND LANDING ON A NEARBY AIRSTRIP AND THE ACFT OVERRAN THE RWY AND COLLIDED WITH A FENCE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7280Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7280Y-2013-02-20), registration cancelled 2013-02-20, S/N 30-318, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-30
- Registry model: [Piper PA-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-30) (registry code 7103002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-320-series) (registry code 41509, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 30-318
- Airframe hours: 4250
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-320-B1A reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: George R. Lagomarsino
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 28, 1986
- Departed: FST, FT. STOCKTON, TX
- Destination: PHX, PHOENIX, AZ
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: Ag Strip

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 60; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,366 total, 173 in this make and model, 21 in the last 90 days, 17 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 27 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: PHX, 40 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 19860426014119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860426014119A), Apr 26, 1986: Piper PA30, Coolidge, AZ, Substantial damage. Plane overran the runway during a downwind precautionary landing due to low fuel. Turbulence caused fuel unporting.

## Other investigations on N7280Y (1)

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 NYC67F0340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0340), Aug 27, 1966: Piper PA-30 (N7280Y), Franklin, VA, substantial damage

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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