# NTSB LAX86LA245: Fairchild 24R-40, N28509, Marysville, CA, June 7, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 6, 1986, 17:30 local (Jun 7, 1986, 00:30 UTC)
- Place: Marysville, CA
- Coordinates: 39.149288, -121.470642 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1493&lon=-121.4706&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25177
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX86LA245
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25177/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA245

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, cruise - normal
  - wing,spar - deteriorated (cause)
  - maintenance,inspection - inadequate, other maintenance personnel (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - uncontrolled
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE ACFT'S LEFT WING SPAR FAILED WHILE THE ACFT WAS IN LEVEL FLT. THE PLT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE ACFT AND LANDED IT IN A PLOWED FIELD. THE ACFT OWNER REPORTED HE HAD PREVIOUSLY REPLACED THE RIGHT WING DUE TO DETERIORATION OF THE WOOD STRUCTURE. THE LEFT WING HAD A TOTAL OF 1783 OPERATING TIME DURING THE 46 YEARS PRIOR TO THIS ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N28509](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N28509-2017-10-19), registration cancelled 2017-10-19, S/N R40-416, built 1940 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: FAIRCHILD 24R-40
- Registry model: [Fairchild 24R-40](https://openairdocs.org/model/fairchild-24r-40) (registry code 3370508) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Fairchild 6-410 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/fairchild-6-410-series) (registry code 26002, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: R40-416
- Airframe hours: 1783
- Engines: RANGER 6-410-B3 175 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: William H. Phipps
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 16, 1986, 10 hours before
- Departed: MYV, MARYSVILLE, CA
- Destination: 008, COLUSA, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 18,000 total, 10 in this make and model, 17,800 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 140° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MYV, 5 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 19860606022009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860606022009A), Jun 6, 1986: Frchld 24R40, Marysville, CA, Substantial damage. The left wing failed in flight. The plane was safely landed in a melon field due partly pilot skill and composure.

## Other investigations on N28509 (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 LAX83FVG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FVG01), Oct 4, 1982: Fairchild 24 (N28509), Marysville, CA, 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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