# NTSB LAX86LA229: Piper PA-28-140, N3505K, Springerville, AZ, May 22, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 22, 1986, 06:45 local (13:45 UTC)
- Place: Springerville, AZ
- Coordinates: 34.039299, -109.19931 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0393&lon=-109.1993&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25166
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX86LA229
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25166/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA229

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, go-around (vfr)
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - raising of flaps - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
  - raising of flaps - premature, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - object - aircraft parked/standing (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TWO PARKED ACFT AFTER THE STUDENT PILOT LOST CONTROL DURING A GO-AROUND. THE STUDENT STATED THAT DURING HIS FIRST LANDING OF THE DAY THE ACFT STARTED TO 'SLIDE SIDEWAYS' AND HE ELECTED TO GO-AROUND. HE INCREASED THE THROTTLE AND THE ACFT DRIFTED OFF THE RUNWAY AND EVENTUALLY BECAME AIRBORNE. HE THEN REALIZED THAT HE STILL HAD THE FLAPS IN THE FULL DOWN POSITION. REMEMBERING THAT HIS FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR TOLD HIM IT WAS WRONG TO TAKE OFF WITH FULL FLAPS, THE STUDENT PILOT RETRACTED THE FLAPS TO THE FULL UP POSITION. THE ACFT SETTLED ONTO THE RAMP AREA AND THE STUDENT ATTEMPTED TO TAKE OFF AGAIN BY APPLYING FULL POWER. THE ACFT ACCELERATED AND STRUCK TWO PARKEDACFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3505K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3505K-2013-07-19), registration cancelled 2013-07-19, S/N 28-23592, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-140
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-23592
- Airframe hours: 2494
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Ashton Air Service
- Registered owner: Ashton Industries Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, May 5, 1986, 10 hours before
- Departed: SPRINGERVILLE, AZ
- Airport: Q35, Springerville-Eager Muni, runway 21, 6,600 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 12 total, 10 in this make and model, 2 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days, 12 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F

## 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 19860522021199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860522021199A), May 22, 1986: Piper PA28140, Springerville, AZ, Substantial damage. Aircraft drifted during go around. Student pilot improperly retracted flaps. Struck parked aircraft.

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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