# NTSB SEA86LA090: Piper PA-24-250, N6282P, Fallon, NV, March 31, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 31, 1986, 13:10 local (21:10 UTC)
- Place: Fallon, NV
- Coordinates: 39.499309, -118.289024 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4993&lon=-118.2890&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40379
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA86LA090
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40379/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA090

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

WHILE ON FINAL APCH TO THE ARPT, THE ACFT'S ENG CEASED OPERATING DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED DURING A HARD FORCED LANDING ON A BASEBALL FLD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6282P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6282P-1992-10-02), registration cancelled 1992-10-02, S/N 241392 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24-250
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250) (registry code 7102404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 24-1392
- Airframe hours: 2532
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-A1A5 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Donald Stelling
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, December 2, 1985, 14 hours before
- Departed: 2Q9, DYER, NV
- Destination: FLX, FALLON, NV
- Airport: FLX, Fallon Municipal

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 373 total, 70 in this make and model, 327 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 30° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 68 °F, dew point 30 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FLX, 2 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 19860331024719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860331024719A), Mar 31, 1986: Piper PA24250, Fallon, NV, Destroyed. Forced landing in a school yard after fuel was exhausted on a short crosscountry flight. Very hard flat landing.

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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