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January 1, 1983 · Piper PA-28R-200 · N3084R
Upland, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 1, 1983
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Upland, CA
Aircraft
Piper PA-28R-200
Tail Number
N3084R
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX83FUG11
THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED 150 YARDS SHORT OF THE RUNWAY DURING LANDING. THE PILOT SAID THE MANIFOLD PRESSURE KEPT FALLING AS HE PROGRESSED AROUND THE FIELD IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN. THE ENGINE WENT TO IDLE ON THE BASE LEG. THE PILOT HAD LOWERED THE GEAR BUT NOT THE FLAPS. WHEN IT BECAME APPARENT THE RUNWAY WOULD NOT BE REACHED HE PICKED A LANDING SPOT AND LOWERED THE FLAPS. THE ROUGH AREA OF LANDING TORE OFF THE LANDING GEAR AND SLOWED THE AIRCRAFT. INSPECTION SHOWED THAT THE THROTTLE CONTROL SPRING STUD ASSEMBLY NUT WAS MISSING WITH THE STUD DETACHED FROM THE THROTTLE. THE STUD WAS PLACED IN POSITION ON THE THROTTLE ARM AND FELL AWAY AFTER ABOUT 15 CYCLES OF THROTTLE ACTUATION FROM THE COCKPIT. THE ENGINE HAD JUST BEEN OVERHAULED AND INSTALLED, AND AN ANNUAL INSPECTION HAD BEEN PERFORMED ON DECEMBER 11, 1982. TOTAL TIME SINCE WAS ABOUT 10 HOURS.
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THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED 150 YARDS SHORT OF THE RUNWAY DURING LANDING. THE PILOT SAID THE MANIFOLD PRESSURE KEPT FALLING AS HE PROGRESSED AROUND THE FIELD IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN. THE ENGINE WENT TO IDLE ON THE BASE LEG. THE PILOT HAD LOWERED THE GEAR BUT NOT THE FLAPS. WHEN IT BECAME APPARENT THE RUNWAY WOULD NOT BE REACHED HE PICKED A LANDING SPOT AND LOWERED THE FLAPS. THE ROUGH AREA OF LANDING TORE OFF THE LANDING GEAR AND SLOWED THE AIRCRAFT. INSPECTION SHOWED THAT THE THROTTLE CONTROL SPRING STUD ASSEMBLY NUT WAS MISSING WITH THE STUD DETACHED FROM THE THROTTLE. THE STUD WAS PLACED IN POSITION ON THE THROTTLE ARM AND FELL AWAY AFTER ABOUT 15 CYCLES OF THROTTLE ACTUATION FROM THE COCKPIT. THE ENGINE HAD JUST BEEN OVERHAULED AND INSTALLED, AND AN ANNUAL INSPECTION HAD BEEN PERFORMED ON DECEMBER 11, 1982. TOTAL TIME SINCE WAS ABOUT 10 HOURS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:30 PST
Nearest AirportCABLE (11nm ENE)
Runway24
Runway Length3785 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28R-200
Tail NumberN3084R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-C1C · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 46 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 5 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO