# NTSB LAX86LA292: Piper PA-28-180, N6430J, Hyampom, CA, July 15, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 14, 1986, 19:43 local (Jul 15, 1986, 02:43 UTC)
- Place: Hyampom, CA
- Coordinates: 40.600578, -123.400054 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6006&lon=-123.4001&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25213
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX86LA292
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25213/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA292

## 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
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel consumption calculations - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT'S ENGINE QUIT WHEN THE FLIGHT WAS 25 MILES SHORT OF ITS INTENDED DESTINATION AND AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS ATTEMPTED IN A RIVER. THE PILOT STATED THAT ACCORDING TO HIS CALCULATIONS, THE AIRCRAFT SHOULD HAVE HAD A NO RESERVE ENDURANCE OF 6 HOURS AND 15 MINUTES. THE AIRCRAFT HAD FLOWN A TOTAL OF 5 HOURS AND 16 MINUTES WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6430J (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-180
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-5113
- Airframe hours: 1710
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Paul P. Lietz
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 6, 1986
- Departed: SLC, SALT LAKE CITY, UT
- Destination: ACV, ARCATA, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,505 total, 165 in this make and model, 2,459 as pilot in command, 23 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 54 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ACV, 25 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 19860714032599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860714032599A), Jul 14, 1986: Piper PA28180, Hyampom, CA, Substantial damage. Aircraft ran out of fuel short of destination. Pilot force landed in a river.

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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