# NTSB LAX87FA055: Piper PA-24-250, N5814P, Eloy, AZ, November 28, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: November 28, 1986, 15:16 local (22:16 UTC)
- Place: Eloy, AZ
- Location: 32.7559° N, 111.5548° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Eloy, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7559&lon=-111.5548&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 11, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25360
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX87FA055
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25360/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87FA055

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)

## Analysis

IN CAVU WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE ACFT CRASHED INTO OPEN, LEVEL DESERT TERRAIN AT A 30 DEG, NOSE LOW AND NEAR WINGS LEVEL ATTITUDE. NO PRE-IMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS WERE FOUND WITH THE AIRCRAFT. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES TO THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5814P (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24-250
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 24-895
- Airframe hours: 8465
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-A1A5 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: F. A. Crocevera & D. E. Sinner
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 14, 1986, 119 hours before
- Departed: CGZ, CASA GRANDE, AZ

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 391 total, 89 in this make and model, 271 as pilot in command, 39 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 45 statute miles
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 30 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PHX, 52 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 19861128062229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861128062229A), Nov 28, 1986: Piper PA24250, Eloy, AZ, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Aircraft dived into ground on clear calm day. No mechanical problems, no stall. Pilot had severe artery disease.

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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