# NTSB SEA84LA229: Piper PA-32-300, N1054Q, Kelso, WA, September 15, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 15, 1984, 07:20 local (14:20 UTC)
- Place: Kelso, WA
- Coordinates: 46.13927, -122.800697 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.1393&lon=-122.8007&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 6 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40011
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA84LA229
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40011/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA229

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, climb - to cruise
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - object - tree(s)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Analysis

CLIMBING THROUGH 4,000 FT THE ENGINE FAILED. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES RESULTED IN A MOMENTARY RESTORATION OF POWER PRIOR TO THE FORCED LANDING. DURING FINAL APPROACH THE LEFT WING STRUCK A TREE. THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED DURING THE LANDING ROLL. INVESTIGATION OF THE ENGINE AND FUEL SYSTEM REVEALED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1054Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1054Q), registered now, S/N 32-7740045, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32-300
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (registry code 7103212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-series) (registry code 41530, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 7740045
- Airframe hours: 906
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-K1G5 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: John A. Brown
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 5, 1983, 0 hours before
- Departed: OLM, OLYMPIA, WA
- Destination: RBG, ROSEBURG, OR
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: KLS, Kelso

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 2,822 total, 80 in this make and model, 2,429 as pilot in command, 51 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 100° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: PDX, 25 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 19840915074089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840915074089A), Sep 15, 1984: Piper PA32300, Kelso, WA, Destroyed. Pilot said engine quit during en route climb. Crash occurred during emergency landing attempt.

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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