# NTSB LAX86LA346: Piper PA-32RT-300T, N39695, San Diego, CA, September 12, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 12, 1986, 14:45 local (21:45 UTC)
- Place: San Diego, CA
- Coordinates: 32.799053, -117.130645 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7991&lon=-117.1306&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25254
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX86LA346
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25254/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA346

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - maintenance - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - fuel system,line fitting - disconnected (cause)
  - maintenance - improper, other maintenance personnel (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - utility pole

## Analysis

THE ACFT EXPERIENCED A PWR LOSS DURING INITIAL CLIMB. DURING THE ENSUING FORCED LNDG THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A UTILITY POLE. TO #4 CYL FUEL INJECTOR LINE HAD BECOM DISCONNECTED. THE 915 HR ENG HAD RECEIVED AN ANNUAL INSPECTION 36 HRS PRIOR TO THE ACC.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N39695 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32RT-300T (PA-32RT-30)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32R7887150
- Airframe hours: 915
- Engines: LYCOMING TI0-540-S1AD 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Southern Wings, Inc.
- Registered owner: Southern Wings, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 14, 1986, 36 hours before
- Departed: MYF, SAN DIEGO, CA
- Destination: CRQ, CARLSBAD, CA
- Airport: MYF, Montgomery, runway 28, 3,399 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 361 as pilot in command, 104 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19860912046979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860912046979A), Sep 12, 1986: Piper PA32RT300T, San Diego, CA, Substantial damage. The engine failed after takeoff. Aircraft landed on a road, striking a light pole. Fuel injector nut had backed off

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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