# NTSB LAX86LA349: Piper PA-22-108, N5066Z, El Monte, CA, September 14, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 14, 1986, 15:05 local (22:05 UTC)
- Place: El Monte, CA
- Coordinates: 34.080295, -118.030632 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0803&lon=-118.0306&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25257
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX86LA349
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25257/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA349

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - weather condition - turbulence (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, dual student (cause)
  - remedial action - not attained, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - object - building(nonresidential)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED TO THE RIGHT AS THE STUDENT PILOT AND HIS INSTRUCTOR NEARED THE RUNWAY. THE INSTRUCTOR TOOK THE CONTROLS AND THE ACFT CONTINUED THE RIGHT TURN. THE ACFT IMPACTED STORAGE BUILDINGS APPROXIMATELY 300 FEET TO THE RIGHT OF THE RWY. A BUSINESS JET LANDED ON SAME RWY 3 MINUTES AND 40 SECONDS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5066Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5066Z-1988-11-25), registration cancelled 1988-11-25, S/N 228694 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22-108
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-108](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-108) (registry code 7102204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 228694
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-C1B 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Darrel E.,Fulbright,Steven D.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Departed: EMT, EL MONTE, CA
- Destination: EMT, EL MONTE, CA
- Airport: EMT, El Monte, runway 19, 3,995 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 2,138 total, 4 in this make and model, 1,891 as pilot in command, 17 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 77 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: EMT, 1 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 19860914045019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860914045019A), Sep 14, 1986: Piper PA22108, El Monte, CA, Substantial damage. The student lost directional control in the flare. The aircraft hit sheds. CFI unable to correct flight path.

## Other investigations on N5066Z (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 OAK67D0139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK67D0139), Oct 2, 1966: Piper PA-22 (N5066Z), Chowchilla, 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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