# NTSB LAX88LA199: Piper PA-32-300, N30289, Scottsdale, AZ, May 27, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 27, 1988, 16:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Scottsdale, AZ
- Coordinates: 33.489135, -111.919479 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4891&lon=-111.9195&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 10, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 26012
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX88LA199
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/26012/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA199

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - fence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH, THE ACFT BEGAN TO DRIFT TO THE LEFT. THE PLT APPLIED RUDDER CONTROL, HOWEVER, THE ACFT CONTINUED TO DRIFT OFF CENTERLINE. THE PLT INITIATED A GO-AROUND; HOWEVER, DURING THE CLIMB, THE LANDING GEAR CAUGHT ON THE ARPT BOUNDARY FENCE. THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FENCE AND COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER FENCE. THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS REPORTED BY THE PLT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N30289 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32-300
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 317840122
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-K1G50 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: West Valley Flying Club
- Registered owner: Blaine, Lyle D.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: BFL, BAKERSFIELD, CA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: SDL, Scottsdale, runway 21, 8,251 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 290 total, 31 in this make and model, 180 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 12 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 97 °F, dew point 43 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: SDL

## 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 19880527016429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880527016429A), May 27, 1988: Piper PA32300, Scottsdale, AZ, Substantial damage. Unable to correct drift. Began a belated go around but struck 2 fences before stopping. Had quartering 10 knot wind

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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