# NTSB LAX88LA275: Piper PA-28-161, N8414A, Placerville, CA, July 30, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 30, 1988, 15:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Placerville, CA
- Coordinates: 38.730716, -120.800689 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.7307&lon=-120.8007&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 3, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 26071
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX88LA275
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/26071/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA275

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff
  - throttle/power control - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - high density altitude
  - weather condition - temperature extremes (contributing factor)
- Overrun, takeoff - aborted
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - aborted
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT INITIATED A TOUCH & GO LANDING IN AN ACFT THAT WAS LOADED NEAR ITS MAX CERTIFICATED GROSS WEIGHT. HE LANDED SLIGHTLY LONG & APPLIED POWER FOR TAKEOFF. HOWEVER, HE STATED THAT THE ENG SPUTTERED & THE ACFT CONTD TO DECELERATE, SO HE REJECTED THE TAKEOFF. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT OVERRAN THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY & HIT A DITCH BEFORE STOPPING. THE TEMP WAS 104 DEG & THE DENSITY ALT WAS NEARLY 6000'. NO PRE-ACDNT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8414A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8414A-1991-03-29), registration cancelled 1991-03-29, S/N 288116267 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-161
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (registry code 7102803) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28 8116267
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D3G 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Genes Aviation
- Registered owner: 2 Genes Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, July 1, 1988
- Departed: 61Q, PLACERVILLE, CA
- Destination: PVF
- Airport: PVF, Placerville, runway 23, 4,200 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 198 total, 21 in this make and model, 122 as pilot in command, 28 in the last 90 days, 17 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 104 °F

## 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 19880730028589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880730028589A), Jul 30, 1988: Piper PA28161, Placerville, CA, Substantial damage. Landed long on touch and go then elected to make full stop too late. Ran off end of runway in brush.

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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